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Nº 525 in 803 in Southend-on-Sea

Nº 83 of 126 British in Southend-on-Sea

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Best cod bites and chips there is!! Friendly staff we love a good lunch here x

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L x . 2024-12-10

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Just a damn good pub with great fish and chips!

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Dave Walker . 2024-11-04

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I just had a savaloy and chips that were a total abomination! That savaloy looked like it crawled out of a the bin, and the chips? Don’t even get me started! They were so soggy they could’ve been used as a mop! This was a culinary disaster of epic proportions, and I’m disappointed I wasted my time and money on this catastrophe! Who thought this was acceptable?

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Sam Stowe . 2024-10-26

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Best fish and chips ever in nice pub

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Annie Apps . 2024-10-22

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I really like this busy local traditional pub . Fantastic range of beers and great value food.

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Peter Blake . 2024-10-05

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Was really looking forward to a portion of chips, cold and unappetising 😢, with some completely burnt scraps at the end. Service , you can speak to the customers rather than just wave the card machine.

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Richard Fisher . 2024-10-03

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Usually the quietest pub in Old Leigh, full of locals with great service for anyone.

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Greg R . 2024-09-23

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Good for fish and chips of all sorts. Right by the sea but difficult to get a good view

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John R Fyson . 2024-09-05

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Absolute gem 💎 of a real ale pub! Great selection of beers, friendly locals and lovely bar staff. Didn’t eat here but saw plenty of delicious looking meals being served. Definitely returning on my next visit to Leigh.

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Ian D . 2024-08-29

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Nice place - nice ales - abit of a tight squeeze in beer garden due to popular place for people drinking

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Peter Wignall . 2024-08-27

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Really liked this pub right at the end of the Old Leigh walk. It’s not massive and has a small beer garden but it’s got a cosy atmosphere.

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Carlos Uploads . 2024-08-24

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This is a top pub with an excellent selection of quality real ales. The staff provide excellent and very friendly customer service. They serve proper fish and chips, and the interior and location are lovely.

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bronwenseldridge . 2024-08-22

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Excellent real ale, service, atmosphere and food. Proper fish and chips, too.

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Bronwen Eldridge . 2024-08-22

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In Leigh for a day trip, we popped in and found it a great pub with some excellent local real ales. Very much enjoyed our lunch of battered halloumi and chips, which was very good value.

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Richard M . 2024-08-18

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Very nice place, a lovely atmosphere and the staff are lovely and helpful. Well done to everyone working there

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Grant Burrows . 2024-08-15

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Takeaway chips was awful !! £4.80 for chips that tasted as it they had been microwaved. They was so hard and just gross.. I couldn’t eat them

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Georgia . 2024-08-07

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This pub is perfect for its great beers. However, the fish and chips had mushy single fried chips and soggy batter. The banger sausage was Soviet or pre-1954 British, with a hair from someone's nether regions. Come here for beer, not the food, unless your food is a packet of crisps; in that case I would have given it 5 stars.

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Richard Prevett . 2024-08-05

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Sat outside and didn't eat but barman was very friendly and helpful. Goo views from the garden.

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Adele Kaplan . 2024-07-02

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had a great time at the mayflower pub, staff were friendly and service was good and fast, would highly recommend for some great seaside food and fun!

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Alfie N . 2024-07-02

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Went to Leigh on Sea yesterday and got takeaway fish and chips from The Mayflower. Absolutely delicious, well cooked and generous portions. The best we've had for a long time. Got ice creams from there later in the day and no complaints about them either. 10/10!!

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Karen Hills . 2024-06-25

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Me and my husband have been regular visitors for many years. The food over the years has always been acceptable, longer wait when it’s busy but understandably so. But we did our monthly visit on a different day and, oh my goodness, the fish and chips was the best I have ever tasted anywhere, and it came out within 10 mins. Presentation was noticeably different and basically everything was top notch. We assumed they had a new cook but after visiting on our regular day we learnt they have 2 cooks, a man and a lady. We have been visiting regularly now the weather is nicer and we’ve worked out the days the lady is cooking.. 😊 It is a shame the gentleman that is cooking doesn’t have the same care for how his fish comes out, it’s unfortunately a long wait, many times overcooked and the salad garnish looks very wilted. But it hasn’t stopped us visiting and enjoying a lovely day out in Leigh on sea, it’s more the lady cooks a mean piece of fish!!. We absolutely love the atmosphere and the range of ales (for the husband!!!) they offer, and always a new option every visit. The staff are all incredibly lovely and they all seem like one happy family, always happy and laughing. Couldn’t recommend The Mayflower enough and the lady cooks on a Monday and Tuesday 😉

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Susie . 2024-06-24

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The haddock, chips and mushy peas were very good and our libation choice of Aspells cider worked a treat. Nice table in the small courtyard that over looks the boats and estuary, coupled with friendly service made lunch most enjoyable.

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Danny W . 2024-05-23

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Got some donuts from here and unlike all other places that sell hot donuts these are horrible pre made donuts that they stick in an air fryer. If you can't do something properly don't do it.

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A Hewett . 2024-05-21

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Very nice chips and reasonably priced ice creams with proper scoops. Would recommend.

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Megan Matthews . 2024-05-18

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Great place , very friendly and welcoming. dogs are welcome aswell 👍🏻💯

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Mr N Whitmore Snr . 2024-05-07

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Review title: A must for any visit to Southend – the Mayflower! Every time I come to Southend, my first stop is the Mayflower. For me it is an essential stop that never disappoints me. The food there is simply fantastic, and the highlight I have to mention is the vegan beanburger – my absolute favorite! Not only is the food impressive, the staff at the bar is always friendly and the selection of drinks leaves nothing to be desired. Although personally I would rather drink Cola instead of Pepsi - but that's a matter of taste! 😉 Particularly worth mentioning is the take-away window, which tempts with buttered fish and the best fries in town. A real treat for anyone who is in a hurry or just wants something good on hand. Additionally, the Mayflower offers a parking lot right next door, which makes the visit all the more convenient. I'm looking forward to my next visit and can't wait to stop by again. Keep it up, Mayflower – I’ll be happy to keep coming back!

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car row . 2024-05-02

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Excellent Fish and chips, as always, the lady behind the bar, was wonderful and very friendly.

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angel g . 2024-04-18

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Good food and service with a friendly staff

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Craig Stobbs . 2024-04-02

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Nice smaller pub near the beach, with London-on-Sea prices. Fish and chips looks good.

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Sam Thompson . 2024-03-20

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A really, really lovely pub. Staff are exceptional and food delicious

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Pauline Gipps . 2024-03-17

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Absolutely can’t walk past this friendly and consistent real ale pub. The Crouch Vale Brewers Gold is always fresh and tastes like nectar after the walk from Shoebury. Cracking pub. Haven’t eaten here, so can’t score the food.

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Alison Taffs . 2024-03-14

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The chips are to die for they are by far the best chips ive ever had

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Kerry Loveridge . 2024-02-15

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Called in for quick pint and plate of chips It was lovely Saw other people with lunches that looked great

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Brian Ganson . 2024-02-11

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Great food if you enjoy fish and chips or whitebait. Good beer.

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Martin Andrews . 2024-01-29

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Great food, very busy and community spirit - little too rowdy later into the evening for me!

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Globetrotter Lea . 2024-01-13

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Whilst walking the dog I decided to pop into The Mayflower pub for swift pint. It was my first visit and pleased to discover a dog friendly pub with equally friendly staff & locals. A great selection of well kept fine ales. The first time, but certainly not my last. Well recommended.

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C L D . 2024-01-10

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The atmosphere is amazing, very friendly staff.

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Andrew Osborn (OsbornXR2) . 2024-01-10

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Classic old waterside pub with simple but well cooked and presented food. Best fish and chips around.

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Ken Rosier . 2024-01-09

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Loved this place and the fish bites were stunning

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Jim Williams . 2023-12-24

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A great pub in the heart of old leigh .good Ales including my favourite local brewed ale ,cockleboats. Discount for camra members.

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Paul Martin . 2023-11-29

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Lovely hot freshly cooked chips served in paper from the mayflower to external customers plus steaming hot cup of tea. Just what you need on a cold day

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Sarah Martin . 2023-11-26

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Had two great nights here tasting the various splendid real ales on draft amongst them beer from Mauldons and Camden. All the beers were really well kept. We ate here both nights too and the food was good too. The place has a great atmosphere and the staff and manageress were first rate. I even left my jacket behind and two days later it was still there…..a honest boozer!

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Mick Dodd . 2023-11-19

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Fantastic food and great selection of brew. Great staff. Deserved of five stars.

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Simon Wilton . 2023-11-14

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It was a lovely sunny day so we ordered takeaway from the window. Sausage and chips plus ice creams. Everything was fine. All their seating areas were in the shade so we sat in a nice open area a few yards to the right as you look at the window.

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Steven Aldridge . 2023-11-12

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Nice meal service ok just one person working the bar

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Ian Bloys . 2023-11-08

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Not a bad fish and chips at all. One of the more reasonably priced places in Leigh-on-Sea - £15.50 for plaice and chips.

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Kimberley Dennis . 2023-11-04

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Traditional no-frills pub with tasty fish & chips and friendly approachable service. The name is tied to the Mayflower, the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers made their voyage to America, which was either built or owned in Leigh. One wall lists the names of all who sailed on the Mayflower. The pub sits at the rear of the Mayflower Fish & Chips and soft scoop ice cream parlor. The interior feels cozy due to the low ceiling and views of the Thames estuary. The outside area is cramped and not inviting. The haddock and chips (£16.50) were perfectly cooked - crispy, flakey, juicy and lightly seasoned. .

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Alain Portmann . 2023-10-28

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Good proper Pub in Leigh. Always a range of decent Ales and a good atmosphere (somewhat lacking in the rest of town).

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R J . 2023-10-22

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Always some good ales available and has a small deck outside. Has a proper deep fat fryer for excellent fish chips, eat in or takeaway. Parking can be a challenge on busy days.

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Ken Pearce . 2023-10-11

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Nice little pub, service was good

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david Lawrence . 2023-10-10

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A superb pub. Great choice of cask ale, decent fish and chips and friendly staff. Bert than a few other unnamed pubs that we popped into along this stretch

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howard tompkins . 2023-10-06

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Decent pub in Old Leigh with quite a few cask ales on tap, besides the usual stuff.

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Jonathan Shipperley . 2023-09-27

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Always a nice visit when In the area. The fish and chips (I usually have Rock) are fantastic, with fresh, large portions. The cask ales are always well kept and are well priced. Friendly service and a nice traditional pub atmosphere.

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Beer Baron . 2023-09-26

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Great real ale and excellent staff

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adrew russell . 2023-09-04

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Lovely old pub, serves great choice of ales and alcohol beverages. Best chips in town A few more vegan options please! Love to order vegan fish n chips ( banana blossom)

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Sharna Waigh . 2023-09-03

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Always take overseas visitors for fish n chips and a pint

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Ian cunningham . 2023-08-25

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Will come back again good food 😋 xx

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Lynda eggleston . 2023-08-14

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This is one of our favourite places for a drink and fish and chips when we go for a ride out - you can park right outside. It was extremely busy for a Thursday as it was a sunny day during school holidays. It wasn’t a problem getting a table inside - our preference - my grilled plaice was very good and my husband had rock eel for a change instead of cod. We sat outside to finish our drinks, sitting at a table in the sunshine

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AndreaEssex27 . 2023-08-13

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A chippy and a pub together is just genius! Ice cream too!

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Nicola Wakeling . 2023-08-06

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Great place for fish and chips! We sat outside on the benches because it was packed inside with no space to sit because of the rain, shame about the weather but either way the amazing food made it up! Good quality fish and chips.

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Antonia K . 2023-07-30

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Fish and chips weren't up to the usual standard.. They no longer seem to attend the tables and take your orders.. As a fairly regular customer the service wasn't very good.. ..

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Gilly Smith . 2023-07-17

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Lovely traditional pub, with a great choice of ales and the fish and chips were superb

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Paul Martin . 2023-07-16

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Nice little pub love it very quiet

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Lee Harlow . 2023-07-15

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I always grab an icecream from here whenever I visit Leigh On Sea. The flavours were awesome on my last trip - Malteser & white chocolate honeycomb. The price is also reasonable too. I've had the fish n chips before. It was good. There's an outdoor area to sit down. The ice-creamery is a counter on the corner & you don't need to go inside the pub to order.

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E.M. Blake . 2023-07-14

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Great beer and friendly service

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brian gooner . 2023-06-29

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Great beer, great food and friendly staff. What more can you ask for.

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Phil Andrews . 2023-06-18

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The Mayflower is one of the friendliest pubs I’ve ever been in, served by a very pleasant, helpful young lad and made the feel very welcome by all

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Brenda Davison . 2023-06-15

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Nice place didn't eat just drinks

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Gary Sear . 2023-06-11

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Great pub, great atmosphere and food

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Martin Pearcey . 2023-06-10

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Came on a warm Friday evening. The staff had no issue sitting me and my partner down for food and gave us more than amazing service our whole time. We didn’t catch her name but the lady with the short blonde hair was so lovely, making sure not only us but everyone around us had exactly what they needed and we’re happy. She made our day. On top of this, it’s the best fish and chips we’ve both had in a long time, the curry sauce is to die for. Can’t wait to come back next time we’re in Leigh :)

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Voyager23162965973 . 2023-06-09

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Lovely fish and chips but curry sauce made me sick.

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Taylor hill . 2023-06-03

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I love this pub the lady behind bar is so fantastic and the food is amazing I go there every Monday for fish and chips and there is no where which is good as the Mayflower

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maureen lowe . 2023-06-02

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Nice beer etc not too busy so lovely to sit outside in the sun

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susan walker . 2023-05-19

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Looks like a traditional fish and chip shop from the front but the chips aren’t fish and chip shop standard. I thought the quality and portions of the food was poor in comparison with the price, better options out there if you’re not limited to that area.

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Dan Kavanagh . 2023-05-04

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Superb pub! If I was one of the pilgrims thinking of going to America, I'd change my mind and stay in this brilliant boozer.

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Clive Leaper . 2023-04-30

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We have eaten here many times,we always get cod bite and chips and sit outside in the sun.Yesterday we came with another couple,it was their first visit. We also were here in March.

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hilary d . 2023-04-16

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A beautiful picturesque pub on the waterfront.

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Matt-o R . 2023-04-11

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Today's visit to Leigh on sea Mayflower pub, was a delight. No fault with the food & or service. Abit busy small pub but definitely worth the wait.. Two satisfied customers. We'll be back.

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Tony Terry . 2023-04-04

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Excellent scampi , very nice staff and pleasant bar plus it is very dog friendly so what's not to like..the walk from Southend is great on a clear day

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Linda Beaney . 2023-04-02

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Still solid local beers and quality fish and chips

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Stuart Dickenson . 2023-03-26

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Visited in October 2022 on a Sunday evening during the Leigh On Sea 10K race. Only stopped for a drink, but staff were very friendly and chatty, and the pub is dog friendly inside and out too so bonus! Will return

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Victoria C . 2023-03-21

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We visit the Mayflower fairly frequently. The selection of real ales are exceptional and are kept absolutely perfectly. We've never had a bad pint. Food and service always great. The ambience perfect. I'm only writing this review as each time we visit the manageress Claire is simply wonderful. She is always kind, friendly warm and professional. She just keeps everything running so smoothly and lights the place up.

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DAMS1963 . 2023-03-13

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Nice evening but its winter but busy in summer

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john garrad . 2023-02-07

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This review covers two visits(we have been mamy times before!). On December 9th 2022 we sat inside to have lunch as it was a very cold day!we had large haddock and chips(the civilised way on a proper plate!) On January 20th 2023 it was nice enough to get takeaway and sit outside!cod bites and chips,yummy!

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hilary d . 2023-02-04

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Has 2 rock and chips today wasn't very nice lots of brown fish 😕 I think it could of been the lady with blonde hair the manger sayingi in the pub I can't wait to close later it was only 1.30 in the afternoon. Dog running round not on lead plus it was so cold the radiator so off .All this for £ 43.

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Diane Daley . 2023-01-22

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I would normally rave about this place but to be served pre made frozen chips really disappointed me. We came here instead of going to the local pubs as we knew we would get proper chips with our fish so big disappointment when the food arrived. It has never happened before so hopefully a one off. Would normally be a five star.... But not this time.

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Steve Coy . 2023-01-15

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Went for lunch with my elderly mum as a pre Christmas treat. I was charged £45 for 2 cod and chips and 2 glasses of white wine. It was only after, while speaking to my husband that he checked the menu online and found the fish and chips was priced at around £11 each. No idea how much the wine was per glass. I contacted them via messenger to ask if I had been overcharged. I didn't recieve a reply. The food was very nice but won't be visiting again.

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Lynnwindy . 2023-01-15

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Perfect fish and chips and excellent ales .. what more could you want

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Brian Lawrence . 2023-01-14

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We had fish and chips from the takeaway next to the pub and I've got to say they were damn good! Perfect chips, fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The cod was fresh and fluffy. I will definitely be driving back (1 hours drive) for more. Disclaimer; I never write reviews about chips normally

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Lee Saunders . 2023-01-04

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Lovely pub for a few drinks and excellent chip shop food.

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Barry Plumbley . 2022-12-28

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Very friendly staff with a lovely atmosphere.

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jeff waghorn . 2022-12-18

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Warming and welcoming pub on a freezing cold day. Well sourced selection of beers.

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Michael S . 2022-12-10

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A lovely “old fashioned “ pub with great views of the Thames estuary, really tasty food & friendly staff, also looked to have a great outdoor area but it was a bit cold to venture outside for us.

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Gary Homer . 2022-12-08

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Proper Fish n chips in a real ale pub or real ale in a chip shop.

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Krien Scarfe . 2022-12-04

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Had been recommended because of their Fish & Chips and Real Ales. The choice & quality of the Real Ales were fantastic. Unfortunately, the Fish & Chips were disappointing. The Chips were great, but the battery on the Fish was soft - needs to be crispy. Mushy Peas really good, but the Curry Sauce was too thick, great flavour though.

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Gary Rowe . 2022-12-03

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Our favorite Leigh pub for a quiet cosy pint 🍻

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beatrix thompson . 2022-12-02

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They are the best for fish & chips. Great choice of local beers, I love the Lillies Elderflower cider. Friendly staff. Dog friendly too.

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Sam McAlpin . 2022-11-22

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They always have a good selection of well looked after bitters from the pumps as well as a good portion of fish and chips on offer

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Steve Drake . 2022-11-01

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Good beers and a nice atmosphere. If you want food you need to get here early as restaurant shuts by 6 p.m.

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Doug Holloway . 2022-11-01

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Lovely service nice food family and dog friendly

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Teresa Masic . 2022-10-23

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