The Kings Head in Maldon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Popped in for a drink at the end of a long walk. Good spacious outside area at the back.

Didn't eat there but will return to do so as it looked very good. Great little pub with some good real ale, in a really pretty village.

Dog friendly, we ate on a Saturday lunchtime and didn't need to book, friendly staff, kids all finished their meals.

Ploughman's just two bits of cheese with burnt bread and piccalilli thrown on plate . My brother and sister had sausage bap with burnt baguette. salad with just salad cream on not proper dressing .

Pub and food OK, but waited over an hour to eat. Admittedly we were a party of 10, but had booked days in advance, and didn't seem to be many other people dining.

Not long moved to the area. The Kings Head is in the next village. Had friends visiting so thought we’d book a table as it was a Saturday night. We drove into the village from the direction that we got to the car park first without driving past the pub, It was a bit difficult to navigate how to get inside. As there are a collection of barns and what looks like a disused dirty conservatory. There are no entry signs. We were just going to walk back to the car park entrance to enter from the street when we saw a member of staff. She told us to walk through the conservatory then through the restaurant and she would meet us a the bar. We were given a table in the window which had a lovely view but had a huge tv to the side of it which was really distracting. We ordered drinks at the bar and then went to collect menus as none on the table. We picked two different menus that had similar items on but presented very differently. The menu is not easy to read as it’s a huge choice all crammed onto one side of A4 paper. I’m Dyslexic which for me layout not being starters then a list, mains then a list and deserts then a list is really confusing. The layout is kind of newspaper style. Our order was taken and our starters arrived. The young lady serving us was very nice, smiley and relaxed. One of my friends is rather particular about certain things like minimal water being served from a closed bottle with an empty glass not being poured from a hose into the glass and delivered to the table. The young lady was very good at dealing with her. Even though she could not resolve the issue as the pub didn’t have any bottles of minimal water. My starter was kicking chicken wings which were delicious and melted off the bone. My main was beer battered haddock with chunky chips and a side portion of beer battered onion rings. Again delicious. I didn’t eat it all as the portions are a good size. I wanted to save room for dessert. I had the apple crumble with custard. Again delicious. I had a great evening and really enjoyed my food. I’ll definitely be going back again. Next time I will be mindful of who I’m taking as it’s not a brasserie type establishment that I thought it was.

Not long moved to the area. The Kings Head is in the next village. Had friends visiting so thought we’d book a table as it was a Saturday night. We drove into the village from the direction that we got to the car park first without driving past the pub, It was a bit difficult to navigate how to get inside. As there are a collection of barns and what looks like a disused dirty conservatory. There are no entry signs. We were just going to walk back to the car park entrance to enter from the street when we saw a member of staff. She told us to walk through the conservatory then through the restaurant and she would meet us a the bar. We were given a table in the window which had a lovely view but had a huge tv to the side of it which was really distracting. We ordered drinks at the bar and then went to collect menus as none on the table. We picked two different menus that had similar items on but presented very differently. The menu is not easy to read as it’s a huge choice all crammed onto one side of A4 paper. I’m Dyslexic which for me layout not being starters then a list, mains then a list and deserts then a list is really confusing. The layout is kind of newspaper style. Our order was taken and our starters arrived. The young lady serving us was very nice, smiley and relaxed. One of my friends is rather particular about certain things like minimal water being served from a closed bottle with an empty not being poured from a hose into the glass and delivered to the table. The young lady was very good at dealing with her. Even though she could not resolve the issue as the pub didn’t have any bottles of minimal water. My starter was kicking chicken wings which were delicious and melted off the bone. My main was beer battered haddock with chunky chips and a side portion of beer battered onion rings. Again delicious. I didn’t eat it all as the portions are a good size. I wanted to save room for dessert. I had the apple crumble with custard. Again delicious. I had a great evening and really enjoyed my food. I’ll definitely be going back again. Next time I will be mindful of who I’m taking as it’s not a brasserie type establishment that I thought it was.

Had a lovely lunch here after a long walk around the sea wall. Both had haddock and chips which was freshly cooked, super smooth pea puree and tasty tartar sauce. Great service too. Delicious, well worth another visit if we're in the area again 😋

On arrival was greeted by well spoken polite bar man ,, that was very helpful and said get comfortable and would bring drinks to table , we where then greeted by the waitress Amy who took our food order how was so helpful, and polite also ,,, food came out in great time and the chef also must take some credit as really enjoyable food AMAZING LOVED IT ,,, would recommend to anyone ,,,great service great staff great pub restaurant,, will be using again very many thanks dean & Sarah

I visited the Kings Head for Sunday lunch with family. Everything was fantastic, food was amazing, especially the lemon sensation cake. Nothing was too much trouble for the very friendly staff. We sat out in the garden after our meal, the atmosphere was great , very friendly owners. We will definitely return

Probably the worst pub food eaten for many years. Lunch menu was very limited with only standard pub fare. Fish and chips was limited to two portions available. When it came the batter was consistent with old cardboard and fish was of unknown origin. Lemonade was off and decor left much to be desired. All in all a very unsatisfactory experience which will not be repeated.

Great lunch, food, staff & ambience amazing, so lucky to have somewhere so great so close to home. I need to know where you get that ferociously hot horseradish from, it is amazing

Had a lovely roast dinner, the owner and staff were exceptional, the food was well cooked and presented, a great menu was on offer , I would highly recommend to try the kings head Bradwell , the new chef and owners have really put there stamp on it, 10/10👍

Nice food, lovely old pub. The service was really friendly.

First time here the staff was amazing , and the entertainment was wow 🤩 great atmosphere we’ll recommend, although I didn’t eat the food looked amazing

Congratulations to the new management. We had a really delicious meal and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back.

I had a lovely experience at The Kings Head over the weekend. The service was lovely, all the staff were so kind! The squid appetizer was cooked to perfection, and the sausage and mash was the most delicious meal I’ve had in a while! Such a lovely experience and I look forward to coming back!

Absolute spot on. Food was impeccable and service was really friendly and polite , definitely be back soon. Highly recommend. A++

Recently taken over by new management. Thought we’d give the Sunday roast a go and wasn’t disappointed. Warmly welcomed by a friendly atmosphere and approachable staff. Had a lovely chat with the new owners. Lovely background music and a busy but chilled atmosphere. Sunday roast was lovely and very well presented, all 3 courses were delicious. Will definitely be back.

A good Sunday roast , nicely cooked and presented. Staff were great and all on the doorstep.

We got a very warm welcome by Charlie the bar staff and drinks were served, We were shown the menu and extra non substantial options added after a conversation by Charlie with the chef. The pub was warm and probably 13-14 customers there. A lovely atmosphere and experience was had by us. Whilst leaving Joey one of the the licensees had a lovely chat with us. Highly recommended…

Great food, great service, staff did their best to get us seated even though the place was booked solid and we hadnt booked. The roast was to die for 100% recommend 👌

Great food, great service, we didn't book and were told they were fully booked when we arrived. But the staff made a great effort to get us seated. The roast dinner is to die for. 100% recommend.

Had an absolutely brilliant lunch, friendly staff , warm welcome, this is how the pub used to be, lovely atmosphere, would definitely recommend.

This pub is under new management with a new chef, food is amazing, atmosphere is warm and welcoming! Highly recommend

Under new management which is what this lovely pub needed, it’s got its atmosphere back and a lovely buzz about the place. Good luck and can’t wait to be a regular :)

Shockingly poor food. It was actually colder in the pub than outside. We asked for a heater and a lovely gentleman lit the fire. Bear in mind we arrived at 1:15pm and the pub was freezing, there was another table in there with 3 ladies still had their coats on. The food was extremely poor, the burger looked like something I would have at a kids party, the curry had next to no lamb and I am wondering if the 'spicy rice' was one of those packets you shove in the microwave. The scampi and chips - fine no cooking skills required there bung in the deep fat fryer. The dessert menu consisted of chocolate pudding or ice cream (only vanilla ice cream) that was the full dessert menu. So we did get 1 pudding and had the cold custard with it. Absolutely awful, the 'cake' was dry. Really very disappointed as we came here last year at the same time and food was good. We came back because it was my husband's birthday. I should have complained on the day really, regretting that I didn't. £86 in total - a waste of money. I definitely could have cooked something better myself. We really don't go out that often so this was supposed to be a treat. I must just also mention the carrot garnish, who grates a tiny bit of carrot and puts a piece of cucumber on the top as a garnish. This pub is missing out on a tonne of business, it's the only one in the actual high street. A real shame, I won't be going back - obviously.

Lovely roast pork lunch fresh vegs & great roast potatoes.

Friendly enough, the food, took away any redeeming feature of the disgusting mail, my friend, and I had a food presented to us within five minutes of ordering. You were given the wrong meals for others in the food didn’t even look like real food and it tasted awful. I would never go there again.

Nice stop-off for coffee mid rainy cycle ride. Warm fire and great coffee. Nice lady she eats crocodiles and drinks their blood. It was Halloween yesterday.

Quite small for Sunday roast. Potatoes were yesterdays refried. Veg hard and one item missing. Disappointed

Seriously good coffee, nice burger (home made) chips and side salad with onion rings. Locals friendly, and nice to see lots of dogs with their walkers inside. Fortunately, there’s a separate dining area so we didn’t have to share our burgers with the four-legged visitors. A shame that more pubs/restaurants don’t welcome dogs. They’re better behaved and more likeable than children 😁

Good village pub. Simple food done well. Best Ghost Ship ale I have ever had.

Lovely lunch in the courtyard. Traditional pub grub. Cheerful, friendly staff. Would definitely go again.

Lovely old pub, tastefully decorated, great relaxing atmosphere, had a nice pint of bitter. Perfect 👍

Had a very tasty BLT sandwich here while waiting for the bus. Friendly service with the bonus of WiFi.

So disappointed. Booked a table. On arrival, we sat waiting for 15 minutes before asking at the bar what the procedure was. The barman was "sorry*. No menu, only a special board. Ordered beef roast (Sunday). This was the only time we ever had a "Sunday Roast" served without Yorkshire puddings. Also served without gravy! This was requested and a small gravy boat supplied with enough gravy for one. The beef was excellent, succulent and tasty. Sticky toffee puddings: I suspect microwaved - one acceptable, the other crystallised, probably by over cooking. Having ventured to the King's Head for old times sake we do not envisage returning.

We arrived as a group of 8 on a Saturday lunch with out booking We were too early for the proper menu but were offered baguettes While service was a bit slow they were friendly and accommodating and the food was absolutely fine Appreciate how difficult it is for small pubs to cope right now and we did enjoy ourselves

A really nice little country pub. Excellent food, excellent drinks (The draught Guinness is gorgeous) and excellent service. All very reasonably priced with friendly staff and landlord. Children and dogs more than welcome inside too! Definitely worth a visit.

Friendly staff , basic pub grub and good beer. Reasonably priced 👍

AVOID! Avoid avoid avoid. Staying in the area for half term and tried here for Sunday lunch. They only offer roast beef or roast lamb, but after 55 mins we chased up our food only to be served cold roasts. These were sent back and replaced with luke warm roasts. Sent back a second time but left starving after an hour and 10 mins, with only a partial refund. Our children were too scared to eat theirs we never saw ours again. Absolute shocker.

An impromptu evening with friends. Had a fantastic time, Mark. The manager was a great host!

Very we represented pub in the middle of Bradwell. Out door space and really goid food selection. Good bands .saw the Monkies Wedding Ska duo .superb

I came to this pub at Christmas and the difference now to then is disturbing. At Christmas there was a lovely bar woman and the land lady came over to my table to welcome us. The food then was excellent and the pub felt vibrant. After just visiting again standards have plummeted, with the so called owner walking around drunk. Another customer told me he works when he is high aswell. Food was poor, very bad and my children asked to leave and never to return. The owner was very rude and kept clearing his nose as he walked past us. The ownership here is an evident problem, a woman who I believe to be called Linn made my meal more depressing after suggesting the food was amazing. Thank you Charlie for the service, only reason I’d return. Safe to say he cares not sure about everyone else.

Turned up at 1.30 placed order at 2.45 no service at all people that placed there order before us still no food. Asked for money back will not be going back.

Absolutely awful! We waited for over an hour and a half for our food last weekend which when arrived quite frankly was revolting and certainly not cooked by a trained chef! The food was poor quality and tasted frozen. The staff were uninterested and don’t seem to know how to run a pub. It’s a shame as we visited over Christmas and had a great time however it seems staff, management, and certainly the chef has changed. I won’t be returning.

Loved this place. Land lord really friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious. Toilets clean. Building is beautiful. Highly recommend.

Well presented menu and lovely food. A good range of beers and cider with a welcoming staff and beautiful setting. Well worth a detour.

What a dreadful experience! The food that was served was below average, I could’ve cooked better at home. The service was the worst part. I believe the gentleman that served my family was actually the owner of the business. His clothes were dirty, we wasn’t checked on after we received our meals & he was extremely rude. He didn’t smile or greet us with pleasure, we felt very uncomfortable to be there & it felt like we was putting his evening out. Multiple things weren’t available on the menu and the man serving us knew nothing about allergens when asked. Unfortunately we didn’t catch his name, we did complain to the bar member at the time but unfortunately there isn’t much they can do as it was the owner serving us. We won’t be returning to this establishment! We would advise you also steer clear unless you want a frosty service & below average food.

We had a lovely evening at The Kings Head, Bradwell. Both the food & service was brilliant. Thank you 😊

Had a lovely family Sunday roast here, had slight mix up with meals coming out, which they were very apologetic for as only 2 of 7 meals came out and rest had to wait nearly 10 minutes but food was scrummy and loved the overall look and feel of a quaint village pub 4.9* will definitely return 😀

Good pub in a nice village close to coastal area of outstanding beauty. Friendly staff and cosy in the winter with nice log fires. I imagine that in the summertime is great with outside seating area. Good ales and though I didn't eat this time the lunch menu looked very appetizing. I'll be returning

Under new management very polite and attentive staff , small menu but perfectly well balanced with great portions loved the ploughman's with a twist a fabulous dog friendly restaurant we are looking ward to returning soon thank you Charlie 😊

Fantastic pub, great friendly staff, warm welcome, very nice food, Charlie is so professional

Food and service were very good - but the pub was a little chilly.

With very little notice (2 hours) the staff accommodated a booking of 10 for a family meal, the restaurant was set up for us before we arrived and the atmosphere and decor was very welcoming The service was some of the best I’ve experienced locally, timely and fantastic sense of humour, and were given great recommendations from the menu for those in the party who were a little unsure The food did not disappoint, and our entire party left well fed and smiling. Cannot wait to return, the new owners have done an amazing job in a very short amount of time and even came to speak with us after our meal which was a lovely touch Happy new year to you all at the Kings, and we will be back to enjoy your menu and specials many more times in 2023 :)

The pub has apparently been taken over and we were keen to visit. I booked a table for the evening of New Year's Day. When I booked I checked and double checked that the restaurant would be open in the evening and was assured that it would. I was therefore very unimpressed to get a phone call prior to my visit explaining that the my booking was being cancelled because the publican had decided not to open on New Year's Day after all. Their perogative but me and my extended circle of family and friends will be avoiding this place from now on as there is another pub with more reliable opening hours very close by.

Had lunch in the kings head today, food very good and made even better by new owners who deserve to succeed with their new venture Steve, Heather and Bobby & Daisie our dog's

Great Pub and Great food. The barman behind the bar was unbelievable, I think his name was Griff or something like that. He was really special and made me feel so welcome. Best Roast in a long while.

Nice bar with a warm fire on a winter evening. Friendly service and local crowd. Unfortunately food service ended early on a Sunday evening.

Lovely village pub, with a modern feel. Good range of drinks and Sunday Roast was lovely. Staff friendly too. Hoping they update some of their outdoor space to make it more family friendly for the summer months.

Went here today for a roast new chef and owners great meal nice traditional pub will definitely be visiting again

Good for a quick drink if you are doing the long walk round the coast past the power station

Great position in the beautiful Old village. Cars and coffee meets are a must. Great vibe.

Lovely location and setting. Cars and Coffee drive is a must.

Great pub, clean and tidy, lots of seating. Good beers and a lovely setting

This is a great pub in quiet country location.

Great staff and superb Ploughman's Lunch

The King's head was really nice very dog friendly with lots of dog treats.

Lovely meal great hosts and polite helpful staff in a comfortable traditional friendly pub. We will definitely be returning

No longer serving food. Otherwise v nice.

We visited this pub with a good friend for what we hoped would be a pleasant evening meal. We approached the ladies behind the bar to enquire as to whether we could order evening meals for the three of us. The lady said yes, but before anyone could say any more, the owner/chef rudely barged in from the kitchen and in a loud voice, asked if we had made a booking. We told him that we had not, he then declared that we would have to wait an hour at least. We looked around and there were only two other people in the pub and they were drinking only. We decided that we would try somewhere else where they were more friendly. I can thoroughly recommend the Green Man.

The staff were quite pleasant. The meal was ok although the roasties we're big and very hard. I had trouble cutting them with my knife and fork. The meat was a bit tasteless but cooked well. The boiled potato was nice once I'd taken the skin off. Veg we're well cooked. I've had better. But might go back and try again...

Food is very good 👍 choice of small or large Sunday roast.

I go here quite a lot. The food is superb and the staff are friendly.

Excellent pub really nice people

tollesbury kings head is better fam however had a cheeky pint of lager with the staff last week

Fantastic food, great service and lovely pub, who could ask for more.

Fantastic evening meal for four. Good choice of meals on the menu and more on the specials menu. Generous portions and well presented. Friendly, efficient service. Dog friendly. Highly recommended.

Very cosy pub with friendly staff and great food - a place where the chef comes out to chat to local patrons is always a good sign!

Best Sunday lunch I have had in a pub great food and service

Food amazing. Very friendly people

Food I'd excellent very large portions and Sunday roasts are excellent alspeould recommend they also cater for vegetarian and vegan staff friendly and efficient

It's frustrating when you turn up at 2.20pm to be told that the food stops at 2.30pm. When you say that it's before 2.30pm and you still get a no then you just find a more hospitable pub.

Not closed midafternoon and a welcome stop on the three pubs walk: the first open on the 8km walk. Local ales on tap, and a good selection of gins.

Excellent food and amazing friendly service.

Recently revisited this venue after 18years since my last. And, even after a fire that destroyed the pub. This new building was like walking into the same. Marm welcom and outstanding food.

Lovely little country pub and great food too

Excellent find in this quaint village. Large car park and plenty of outdoor space. Booked for Sunday dinner and both chose the lamb. There's a choice of standard size, or larger size. Both were delicious and plenty to eat. Good quality food and finished off,...

I thought it was very good, Very friendly & good food

Brilliant place to have great food, excellent staff, very welcoming atmosphere. Very reasonably priced. Definitely going to return, and spread the word to all. Big thankyou to all, The Kings Head Bradwell.👍

Fantastic meal. Great service and excellent quality pub food. Wonderful steak and ale pie!

Worth a visit reasonably priced, food was top quality and great service this our first visit and not our last. A chance passing so we stop and very pleased we did

Beautiful village pub, great food.

Food was fine but was put off my food by the disgusting bigoted views of some staff and customers who were sat nearby

Very welcoming, lovely people, superb lunch - going back soon!

Fabulous food, lovely pub, was really cool and airy on a very hot day. Great choices on menu, and potions on the large size. Staff welcoming and friendly. Definitely would go back again.

Great little country pub with loads of charm. The food is outstanding ( tip use the chefs specials board ) the beer is good and reasonably priced.

Quite a drive but well worth it. Food very good and staff friendly.

Lovely food and good portions. Staff very obliging and friendly. Will be going again Soon.