The Oakwood in Southend-on-Sea

Very friendly welcome from Kelly, she was very polite and professional. Tasty and well cooked by Neil and Bridie - katsu chicken. Thanks for a lovely lunch!

We had a lovely meal at the Oakwood. We are regulars and they never fail to please. The food is lovely and our waitress Kerry was very hospitable - as always.

Eaten here twice recently and been impressed with the friendly efficient service and good pub grub. I'll be going back...

Good service good staff good beer and WARM. Luverly.

We have had such a lovely meal out at The Oakwood this evening, compliments to the chef. Our lovely waiting staff 'Kerry' was so lovely and friendly, Kerry really went above and beyond in ensuring we all had such a lovely evening especially when it all came to ordering our food and drinks and making sure everything was all to our satisfaction. Thank you and we will look forward to be returning for our next evening out.

fantastic service from Laura today! she was brilliant and patient with my grandparents and ensured that our meals were perfect! amazing staff at the oakwood/ lovely pub. always very clean

Amazing welcome been shown to our table great spot especially for football . Roast dinner was amazing my little one had 6 Yorkshire puddings because he loved them so much and they were so much better than mine! Thank you Sally John and Neil! We had a Lovely day ☺️ ps. George said he wants always roast dinner here !

Great food and staff the best local by far

If you’re looking for cheap but good honest food this is the place to be. Popped in for an early lunch and was pleasantly surprised at the various food options available, all at a very reasonable price. What makes the place even better are the staff. Our server, Kerry, was very welcoming and friendly, and nothing was too much trouble for her. Definitely a credit to the place. Will return.

My friend had her 21st party here and it was great! They created a lovely party buffet and our bartender Kerry was so lovely and lively!

Friendly pub with decent food. Sport is always on and often live music

We watched the England matches here and the atmosphere and service were first class.

Good place to enjoy a meal and a pint. Always great service, recommend a visit.

Went in for breakfast with a friend. Was a lovely cooked breakfast. Not expensive. Friendly staff which goes a long way. Service with a smile, will definitely be back.

Good food, good beer. Good local pub. No frills.

Went here for my niece's birthday they were short staffed and rushed as england are playing tonight the food seemed rushed and the garlic bread on the plates was cremated and hard I broke a tooth. we had the classic platter steak and chips and chicken and bacon burger portions were very small overall would not be back

Is great place for a peaceful afternoon and delicious meal

A fab pub food was just great 👍

First time I ever had a drink in this pub was Xmas 1983, I was 17, (PMS aka P&M's xmas drink) got very drunk, and dropped my pint, landlord was not happy, we were all told to leave eventually. I probably haven't been in here since about 1988, I'd forgotten how big the place was, the staff/food/entertainment, have improved immensely, my drinking habits haven't unfortunately, got very drunk once again, but didn't drop my pint this time. Will be back again, if I'm allowed in.

Absolutely loved the food, will definitely come back! Xx

We had a very nice roast dinner. It was a decent sized portion, plenty of roast potatoes and some veg. A pleasantly environment in the dining area

Always attentive and very helpful.

We come in here quite often and I can say it is outstanding! The staff are great, very hard working & helpful. We’ve had breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Roast and it is all delicious not like most pub food it is much more than that! The food is top notch annd great quality and we will continue to keep visiting! 😊

Nice staff good food ,will definitely come again

I only stopped off for a pint and a portion of chips. The staff were nice and friendly, food and drink were fine and a fair price.

Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. I took a home made Birthday cake for my Sons & they put candles on it and brought it out, singing Happy Birthday. How lovely, is that ? Food was good and plentiful. Thank you Oakwood, excellent service.

Great service! Managed to get a table in the restaurant area even though we didn’t book.. We know Sunday afternoons can be busy. Kerry saw to us and was very attentive. Great service. She was very happy and friendly as always. I had beef roast, my wife had turkey. Both were lovely. Food came out quick and hot. Best Sunday roast I’ve had for a while. Will look forward to next Sunday.

Had breakfast here Saturday morning. Was very busy but the service and food was very quick. The waitress Kerry made sure we had everything we needed too. She greeted us with a warm welcome and a smile. Breakfast was cooked perfectly. 1st time having breakfast here. Will definitely be back.

Had a family meal of 8 persons last night (Friday) food was excellent served was outstanding by Kerry, she works very hard to make sure your happy with your food and if you need a refill, I would highly recommend anyone going there, and me and my partner will definitely be back. Thank you Oakwood Pub

Went for a family meal party of 8 , the food was excellent and the service by Kerry was outstanding, she made sure we got the combination of food we wanted even if we changed it a bit from what was on the menu and made sure we had drinks when needed, Kerry works hard. Would recommend anyone going there for food and drinks. We will definitely be going back Thank you Oakwood Pub

Good beer, good food and exceptionally friendly staff, Mia (I think) is a credit to your staff, made us feel like we were dinning at a restaurant in Kensington, but for a fraction of the price! Highly recommend 🍺🍔

I was there for a private function ( a wake) so it was a bit of a different situation from visiting a pub for a drink & food.The buffet that was there looked good.

Where I chose to have my birthday dinner. Teenagers felt at home. The food was filling and good quality. The staff were attentive. Excellent experience.

Warm and inviting. Friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Good for watching football. Completely spoilt by food order. Ordered small plate of scampi. Thought it would come with chips/ fries but smaller portion. But oh no, 6 pieces of scampi, no fries= £6.99. Extortionate in my opinion.

We went there for a family breakfast. Excellent value, excellent food and really lovely staff.

Had a lovely meal here last night. It’s your typical pub food, good price. Food was hot and fresh. A few drinks and a couple of games if pool.

Avoid this place like the plague. Food not cooked properly and chip portion size fir £3 not worth it looked like one potatoe used. Doesn't even deserve 1 star

The staff and service were really great BUT unfortunately the food was not. The coated prawn starter was sad to say the least, the prawn substance was no more than 5 mm long. THE FISH & CHIPS WAS BAD. YOU NO LONGER HAVE COD. Instead it was flat, all skin & batter ONE STAFF CALLED IT HADDOCK, ANOTHER CALLER IT POLLOCK WHICH I BELIEVE BUT IN ANY CASE IT WAS DISGUSTING. I do not send food back to the kitchen for obvious unspeakable things that kitchen staff have been known to do to it. I do not know if other food on the menu have also been degraded, but I may never find out. A snippet for TRIPADVISOR I am sure. MR DEREK GUDE

Really friendly, helpful bar staff. Although mid week was made to feel welcome. Food was average for pub food was OK.

I can't absolutely fault the place. Friendly service good quality drinks and we ordered few meals and all steaks were cooked to perfection 👌 👍 5 out of5 for me

Nice, spacious pub with good food and service.

Good food, good friendly service and good value for money.

Nice pub that's been last-day-of-work before Xmas venue for many years..welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff,good beer-what more do you want?--food? They do that too! Cheers!

My brother and I came and enjoyed a Christmassy meal. Maybe I was mistaken thinking turkey was listed on the website. The waitresses were friendly and very obliging. Lovely burger chips. Atmosphere in the dining area was pleasant

Thank you to Sally and John and your amazing family for such a wonderful Christmas tea dance afternoon. The 3 course meal was delicious and the whole afternoon was so enjoyable. We are looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Merry Christmas to you all. Xxx

Good atmosphere and friendly staff

Attended the Whitney tribute night. Great evening

Great pub,good food,staff friendly, helpful nice with great service.

Fantastic place to go. Kerry our waitress made the whole evening brilliant, anything we needed she provided and nothing was too much. I was so pleased that I chose the Oakwood to show my brother, who lives in Japan, how wonderful this pub is.

Kerry was brilliant, service fantastic, she’s a credit to the company. Food good, lovely place with friendly atmosphere

Just had a lovely meal here, staff were very pleasant, felt at ease, nice and clean etc will visit again :)

Good food at a reasonable price and sky sports

Amazing view and large portions of food great choice list

My family and I visited the Oakwood yesterday. We had a great time, the food and service was lovely. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We'll definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful lunchtime 😀

Was pleasantly surprised,food was good and service great, everyone enjoyed it, was ten of us. Will go again.

Lovely family run pub with a good breakfast. Kerry was fantastic

Lovely pub, good atmosphere. Friendly warm and welcoming. First visit will return and only £4 a pint

A really nice and pleasant venue thanks to SALLY JOHN AND THE TEAM on looking after us all for PHILIP'S wake a big thanks again. From PAT GEORGE and VALERIE for everything

Popped in there a quick drink and the staff was very friendly

Had a lovely meal with friends at The Oakwood tonight.The service was good as was the food and there is a decent choice on the menu. An added bonus for us came from a young chef called Mitchell. At the end of the evening our bus didn't turn up to take us back into Southend so this lovely young man let us share his taxi and refused to let us contribute to the fare.

Food was great as usual. I had the katsu triple burger with waffle fries and didn’t touch the sides. Kerry was a great waitress and made us feel welcomed.

My family have been coming to the Oakwood before I was born and I’m now 27! It’s a home away from home. We’ve eaten and drank here regularly since I was little and I can’t ever fault it. It’s always just right, the atmosphere, the food, the people. Today wasn’t any different, we had a lovely Sunday dinner for 14 of us , we was so grateful that Sally and the team managed to fit us in last minute too. Food was lovely, deserts went down a treat with the kids, the price is great and they were so accommodating for my dad, who’s just come out of hospital and had to watch what he was eating. Thankyou Kerry for ensuring we had the best time too. Lots of love to Sally and the team, love the Collins Family (& extended family haha) x x x

We had a party there and the pub provided the food which was good. Service was good. Hire half the pub.

Food was great lovely staff especially tall one with long hair 😍 Nice place 👌

Lovely local pub, always greeted and served with a smile. Food is great value for money.

The staff are very helpful and friendly Food is great and very reasonable

Amazing food and amazing staffs xx

Had a lovely time here, the atmosphere was great, Kerry our waitress was very happy and attended to us brilliantly.

Had lunch on Sunday with our friends from Kent. Amazing portions and all fresh vegetables and all meats delish. Staff excellent so friendly, will definitely be returning soon. Such a lovely family atmosphere, but need to book.

I booked a table for 4 to watch England play the finals. They hadn’t reserved one for us.said I hadn’t booked. Although I had record of the call and a witness. They just didn’t put us down and made me look like a liar. So we had to go home. Was going to eat there and everywhere was too busy to get food. Ruined our weekend.

Fantastic friendly staff and helpful and the food was fantastic and the staff put a smile on people's faces 😀

Cracking local boozer. Support it

We've now visited a few times since lockdown for lunch and never been disappointed. The welcome is always warm. they offer a comprehensive menu. Our most recent visit was last week and the "chicken your way" option is always a good bet. We weren't disappointed. The service was quick and the food was hot and tasty. We''ll be back

Approximately 24 men had a breakfast together and all of us agree that the food, service and staff were top class. We all HIGHLY RECOMMEND this venue.

Absolutely amazing family run pub!!! Such a friendly place to eat and drink x the staff can’t do enough for you x food amazing x endless choice of drinks x 100% will go back xxxxx Angie xxxxx

We had an event at Leigh Steps and afterwards we decided to go for lunch at The Oakwood. The staff are lovely and the All Day Brekkie and Lotus Biscoff® Sundae were immense. Would definitely recommend. 👍🏻

Nice lunch, good service and well priced.

Lovely atmosphere, nice food, staff were very pleasant and helpful, all the family enjoyed the meal. Would recommend this pub to friends.

Just moved down the road super friendly staff great prices and good food would recommend

Never eaten here but nice atmosphere. Jazz night on Monday is fabulous and would highly recommend if you want a gentle, pleasant evening with friendly people.

Very large pub that has a large number of tables for dining in and benches outside. Always something going in in here be it music, comedy or football or other sports. Food is always nice and staff are friendly, pool table in there and dartboard. Nice friendly pub

Been to the Oakwood quite a few times, always had a lovely meal service excellent, very friendly staff. And don’t cost the earth.

Very lovely food and nice and hot

Good cooked food and good quality great welcoming staff

Great service last night at The Oakwood Always have our family celebrations here Friendly staff Food excellent and all 19 meals out together and hot Nothing is too much trouble Very reasonable with a good choice on the menu We really enjoyed it Thank you...

Good beer selection..large pub. Friendly locals

Good value for money, good service.

Very friendly big menu and potions 🙂 good value have been several times never had a bad meal will definitely be back

Amazing food and amazing desserts n fantastic staff xxx I recommend this place ♥

Very good real ale, served by pleasant, friendly staff.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast with family. The food was very tasty at a good price. Desserts are great and again reasonably priced. Very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend. (Breakfasts are great too)

Visit almost every Sunday for breakfast and enjoy every single visit. Staff are welcoming and amazing. Shall continue to come here for the foreseeable future.

Really nice food, friendly attentive staff. Took my 90 year old mum for lunch who doesn’t have a big appetite but wasn’t sure if a small plate was enough, when the food turned up the chef had added a lovely side salad.😊 Always enjoy my...

Came for a lunch with family was greated with a smile and served quickly. Food was delicious especially the pizza . Would highly recommend 👌

Very nice food and friendly staff really enjoyed it. Not from area an wanted a change highly recommend come with my 2 children an wife also played pool inbetween which was fun

Met up with friends there. The two ladies serving were very cheerful and helpful. Had the 2 courses for £6.99 which was ample and very nice

very friendly staff me and my husband went here for years nice food reasonable prices now my regular

I have been coming to the Oakwood now for years. The staff are very friendly, and the food is great. And great value. There is some sort of Entertainment most nights, which can be a good laugh and a good night out.

Great pub, my friends & I visit regularly as half of us live in Leigh & the other half in Rayleigh so it’s perfect location for a chat, drink, something to eat. I have honestly never had a bad meal there, food is good quality...

Very nice pub dining in a local setting. Food average prices, wine a little too expensive for the quality of wine offered. Service attentive. Would go again. Good choice of food available.