The Queens Head in Harlow

Excellent pub! This pub is great.... the food, the atmosphere and the Garden area !!! A very welcoming pub. X

Lovely little pub with fantastic beer garden and outside bar area. Very sad we didn't eat a main meal here due to the bad weather there were no indoor seats available at time, but did stay for chips and satay chicken bites and spring rolls before we had to leave, otherwise such relaxing day here. I imagine it's great when the sun shines! Children play area was a great bonus! The bar staff were pleasant and very helpful.

Come to watch the football on the big screen outside on Sunday to find there was a family fun day going on we were warmly welcomed and had a great day ended up here for 8 hours my two kids had a mint time playing on the field and the little park

Excellent food. There was 15 of us and we were all very satisfied with our orders. Well done thank you for giving us a great time.

Updated review due to more misinformation. Once again my son has special needs. I knew he wanted some cake and we kindly went and moved him from your party. If you was that upset, at no point did you came to me and told me that my 5 year old autistic boy was upsetting you. So sorry you felt that way… Second, my son spent most of his time in the playground. Third, we were loyal customers and if the manager even knew who the parents were at no point did she came and told us about the situation. Fourth, yes he did wanted the balloon and the managers atitude was awful. It’s a pub you should expect things like this to happen. I suggest next time you maybe rent a private area inside of a pub to avoid any children invading your private party. Do you seriously want me to go on? I really hope you are never in that situation case trust me it was not a nice one. I guess the pub don’t need their loyal customers anymore. **************************************************** So disappointed. We are regulars, we also have an autistic boy that often comes with us. It’s the 2nd time we have had a situation that has put us off going back. The pub landlords were having a birthday party for a little girl that I guess the parents were part of their friends group. Our boy having special needs wanted a ballon, they quickly shut the gate of the area they were in with the biggest atitude on earth. It doesn’t matter having special needs or not. A kid was being a kid. If I was having a birthday party and a kid would come in asking for a ballon I would give that kid ten ballon’s if he wanted. The attitude stinks . NOT COMING BACK.

This is in response to the below two reviews a couple made. I wanted to comment on this to add some context to what actually happened. Throughout the entirety of my daughter’s birthday party, their son came into our sectioned off area, at least more than six times. Within these occasions, he came and looked like he was going to take food, was standing in the middle of us trying to take photos, and the last time was actually him trying to take cake, nothing to do with a balloon. Of which each time the manager spoke to him gently asking ‘(his name) where’s daddy’ ‘(his name) should we go and find daddy’. Finally when they could see it had upset me a little when he went to take the cake we were cutting, all the manager did was move the barrier back over to section it off again. I would be interested to know at what point they think the managers did anything wrong here? At no point did they come to myself or my partner to apologise for the fact that their son came into our private sectioned off party numerous times, including a point that we had to keep their son away from a knife when we were cutting the cake. What actually happened was that the manager had to make sure their child was safe, instead of enjoying her time at my daughter’s birthday party. I hope this adds some factual content to the situation rather than an incorrect one sided narrative.

Use to come regularly to this pub but the owners don’t value their customers and have problem with kids just being kids. Because of that I will never will be returning there ever again.

I wanted a drink. They sell drinks. I had a drink

I had a fab time! The service was 10/10 cara looked after us and she was amazing. Lovely smile, super welcoming and looked after us amazingly. Would definitely come back! Thank you!

Lovely pub and great Thai food!

Absolutely adore this place with my whole heart. The staff are incredible. Especially Cara, Amelia and Courtney. Always a great atmosphere and the food is banging

Fantastic atmosphere, food and drink last night watching England in the Euros final. Disappointing result but so lovely to see so many people having such a good time in a friendly environment. Thai food was quick to serve and stunning. Staff working really hard to serve lots of people. Great evening!

A very nice beer garden and tidy bar 🍸 👌

Stunning place to look at, really nice beer garden with a massive t.v for sports second only to being at a game. Staff are lovely. I haven't ordered food but its getting me hungry seeing everyone enjoying the grub. Definitely will return when I'm local again.

👎🏻👎🏻Extremely Poor Customer Service 👎🏻👎🏻 *******Update****** Sunday 9th June 2024. Went here for lunch, I gave clear instructions as to what we wanted for our lunch. The young lady member of bar staff ordered the wrong dish for my lunch. Stir fries all look incredibly similar to me. I know what I ordered was dish number 26 with beef and cashew nuts. When the meal arrived I ate some of the meal, but I was not able to finish as it was so extremely hot. My tongue was going numb from the burning pepper heat. I informed a nice young lady and I think the manageress came over and enquired as to what was wrong. When I said the meal was to hot and minus cashew nuts I was informed I ordered the chilli beef a completely different dish. I know what I ordered in fact the server asked me twice to confirm what I wanted. To be told I was in the wrong was adding insult to injury. The bar maids error ruined my lunch and then they claimed it was my error. The very least they should have done was to offer a refund for the meal. I was told that the next time I come back to make sure I order the correct meal. Well it is very unlikely that I will be coming back to be treated so poorly. Small businesses stand and fall on the support of local people. Unfortunately I would no longer recommend this establishment as honest or fair.

Another decent historical Harlow pub. Great for the Euros this coming summer.

Love this pub, great place to go Nice food, friendly staff just a lovely pub

Food was very nice and a good choice of beers.

Food was tasty and exotic. The selection if beers is good. Especially likely the Rusty Bike Beer. Nice big outdoor seating area.

We are regulars at the Queens Head as we are able to walk here and the pub is dog friendly. The staff are amazing, always friendly and welcoming. You always get served quickly and the Thai food is amazing, we have never had a bad meal here. It’s always a family friendly atmosphere and they have a great play area for the children. We wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Food was excellent Thai would recommend to all. But was disgusted to inhale the smoke from the papers. Shocked to see it was allowed, eating and inhaling vape smoke. When reported to the owner the following day was told , they would tell people to expect vapers in the pub before booking up for food. Shocking

A great for relaxing place to eat

1st evening visit here since it's reopening & I wasn't disappointed. The bar staff were polite & attentive which I feel is always a must. I had a real ale which is always my go to drink. They had Adnams Southwold & all 3 pints I had were very nice indeed. The establishment was very full with patrons, with a lot taking a huge interest in the game on TV, Sp*rz V Hammers!! All in all I would recommend this pub to anyone looking for a old type pub with a friendly atmosphere.

The Thai food is amazing - my favourite place to eat

Been meaning to go in the Queen Head Pub for years and expected a country pub but to my surprise, the front is a country pub but the garden is an large events area and child play area. Very well set up, different seating from long benches, rattan seats and normal picnic benches, all nicely presented. There is little parking on the street, one reason we have never stopped but there a car park for 20 cars at the rear. The pub had large TVs in both bars so I assume sport is shown. There was plenty of staff but wasn't happy when buying my second round, had trouble with card going through machine and as it went through, the bar staff just turned away, and walked away, no thank you or bye. Is that the way places are going. Couple of real ales, I had Southwold bitter and they sold Madri. We never eat but saw it sell Thai food. There is a building in the middle of patio which I assume is a bar, to best describes how it looks, is it ready for October fest event, with a play area. The sun sets at the rear so best for this late year sun.

I’ve never physically been here but I’ve always ordered from Deliveroo They are known as lime leaf cafe Amazing food Huge portions Satay is nice Pad Thai is really good too

Nice pub, great staff and tasty food

Been here a few times now and always very nice, friendly staff & nice looking place too with a huge outside area at the rear which is very modern and a kids play area too, didn't have food but would like to try! Would recommend

Thai food was lovely,hot and plentiful. Also very good prices for both drinks and food. Lovely holiday atmosphere in the garden. Will definitely be back and recommending others.

Lovely food and the addition of the kids play area outside is perfect for us when we want to go out as a family.

This place is fantastic. The food is delicious large portions great value for money. The atmosphere is warm and friendly the staff are polite helpful and presentable. Starter Main Meal and a drink £20-5 a head. There is a fantastic family rear garden with a bar and plenty of car parking. This is the first time here and it's definitely a 5 stars ⭐️

Food was bang on lovely selection and atmosphere was great

Stopped for a quick coffee on the way to Cambridge, staff were very good unfortunately didn't have time for food

Had a 30th surprise here and the venue was great. Good atmosphere, helpful staff and a lovely location woth kids

Pleasantly surprised by the outdoor space and additional seating with the kids play area. Good food, good service. Nice atmosphere catering for all groups.

Lovely outdoors space and nice staff

Nice pub drinks quite expensive

Great selection of beers on tap, big outside area , to have a drink and relax. And the Thai food they serve there is brilliant. Would highly recommended.

Nice pub loads of outside space only had a drink but staff helpful grounds nice.

Foods good service ok but a greeting or smile wouldnt go amiss & the ladies toilet leaves alot to be desired, back outside area is lovely & plenty of parking

Nice outside space. Didn't rate food as I didn't eat there

Highly recommend for get a drink fresh beer and cider with Thai dishes !

First time at the pub, sat outside, a real sun trap,a great atmosphere, absolutely superb pont of Guinness

Lovely pub and beer garden with play area, great Thai food and sports bar Yes well worth a visit

Had a lovely evening with my friends, there were 12 of us for a meal for a friends birthday , the Thia food was excellent , along with the lovely staff, definitely going again 😊

Great atmosphere! Staff were very helpful and attentive…will definitely be back! They even like our dogs!

Thailändisches Essen. Ansonsten ein originaler englischer Pub mit entsprechend herzlicher Atmosphäre.

Popped in one evening on a walk from Newhall. Sat outside in the lovely garden. Dog bowls for the dog. Great outdoor play area for kids. The food was amazing. Honestly the best Chicken Katsu I've had. Wife loved her food as well. Will be back soon. Great service from the staff. Friendly pub, very welcoming.

Nice pub, but drinks expensive and only have a Thai food menu. Had a nice afternoon, none the less

Trevlig lokal pub med bra Thai-mat på menyn. Lågt i tak men hög ljudnivå (påskafton).

Good atmosphere, very nice food and friendly staff. Prices are good as well.

Used to be regulars at this pub so visited with daughter and her boyfriend on Saturday lunchtime to check out the changes. Thai food was great we will definitely return.

Lovely friendly pub. Run by two great girls. So good to see it so busy again

Lovely little pub. The food is unbelievably good the pictures don’t do it justice. Landlady/ landlady’s are lovely. The cocktails are also good. It’s dog friendly with a great outside space for the kids!

Supper with our son. Lovely atmosphere, very welcoming and fabulous food. We will be back, thank you.

Stopped off to watch Arsenal game. Great pub to watch football loads of seats and great beer. Good atmosphere 💪

Great atmosphere, great food, great staff.

Congratulations to the new owners it’s so lovely to see this beautiful pub open and busy again. We popped in for Sunday lunch. We had booked previously and there was a slight mix up with the time however it was quickly rectified and the staff were so apologetic. It was a great excuse to grab a drink at the bar. The pub was busy as there was football playing but it had a great atmosphere. We were sat in the smaller room to the left and we were slightly disappointed that there was a tv in there with the football on. There was no escape from football that day. If you’re not a fan I would check fixtures before booking. The room is pretty small and quite echoey so with people watching football it was hard to have a conversation over lunch. The roast itself was lovely. I opted for the Pork which was cooked perfectly with a little touch of crackling. Tasty. After we’d finished eating we made our way back to the main bar area which, even though there was football on, was a better atmosphere and nice and cosy. When booking next time I would ask to sit in the main area, if possible. Again, it’s brilliant to see this pub open again and we can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu.

Wonderful new management and with a tasteful and clever refurbishment provides a much welcome buzz of excitement into this Listed 17th century public house. A must for visitors and locals alike with a great selection of craft beers and lagers to try.

Absolutely lovely pub. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, lovely food and reasonably priced. Will definitely come back!

Fantastic local food, great company from the brilliant staff, will be ordering again for sure. More than happy to support our local during these difficult times. Really good that takeaways are an option!

I regularly book 10+ family members for a meal at this pub. The staff are pleasant and helpful. The food always meets our expectations. If the pub is busy, service can be a little slow but the food arrives hot so that's not a problem if time isn't a inconvenience. Great selection of beers and a reasonable choice of wines.

Every time I enter the queens head pub with friends I’m greeted by a horrific stair by the older men sitting at the opposite end of the bar I’m treated amazing by bar staff every visit and I’m served almost immediately or as soon as they are able to but I can’t stay for long as all I can see is an old man at the other end of the bar staring at me like I’ve done something wrong being told he owned the pub it’s disgusting should probably go and take some social lessons as he is one of the rudest man I’ve ever see

Booked a table well in advanced. Was put next to a family with kids running around. Not a good start. Starters arrived 45 mins after ordered but was cold. They took them back to arrive as cold as before. Rolls rock hard. Main meals arrived after another 40 mins. The steak was so thin it was like a slice of bacon. And all you got was a few chips with it. No veg. Never again this was a total waist of money.

We always stop off at the Queens Head when we're in Churchgate Street with our dogs. Great selection of ales and gin, and our two German Shepherd dogs are always made so welcome by the staff, fresh water and treats are always supplied. On the few occasions we have eaten there the food has always been excellent.

visited recently and thought we could get a sunday lunch it was around 2pm so not too early or too late, but obviously it was because we were told all the lunches had been ordered and there were no more. We stayed anyway to have a drink and was offered a bowl of chips as that was all what was on offer, However, drinking our drinks and ordering wine over the next 3 hours lots of people arrived and were ordering the Sunday Lunch we left here around 7pm and food was still on offer, so this place really is a very picky. Would never return or recommend it.

We had booked for Sunday lunch here as a few members of our party had been before and raved about it and so we thought why not. There was 9 of us all together and they managed to fit us in to the restaurant area on a particularly warm day. We first had a drink out the front waiting for all our party to arrive which was lovely looking at the surrounding village and people watching. We then made our way to our table which was very spacious seeing as there were many of us. It took a bit of time to order our food however we weren't fussed as we were there for the duration and didn't want to rush even though we were all very hungry! Big Saturday Night out! Anyway, we ordered and the young chap was very attentive and took the order down perfectly, repeating it back to us at the end to make sure he had everything. Now it was just the wait for food which seeing as it was 9 roasts wasn't long at all. Enough time to enjoy some drinks and stories about the evening before. The food arrived piping hot and looking amazing. One roast was forgotten but the only reason I'm mentioning this is because the lovely chef came out and apologised personally to us which I thought was so lovely. He only had to wait about 5 more minutes so again I'm mentioning it because they dealt with it so well. The roasts as I said were amazing. The meat was cooked perfectly all round (I had the beef) and the potatoes were perfect too. We even got extra gravy, always needed. We then moved on to dessert. I don't usually have dessert but it was sort of a special occasion and I read the menu and couldn't resist. I ordered the Rhubarb Crumble with Custard and many other people ordered the waffles. Again each dessert was so tasty and my crumble was piping hot and lovely. After some lovely food and wine I ended my meal on a black coffee which was very strong, but after a banging Saturday night, perfect. The pub for food wasn't busy and so we didn't get rushed along or handed the bill too early. What I loved was that the chef popped out again and said that she hoped we enjoyed the food and apologised again for the missing roast. Again we weren't bothered and told her we had a lovely time,. which we did. We paid the bill, which was very reasonable and were on our way. We'll definitely be back.

We visited for lunch, a mixture of adults and children. We ordered the sharing platter among other items, we were informed that the panko breaded prawns would be replaced with filo pastry prawns. Frankly when they arrived they were clearly the cheap frozen variety. There were also items missing from the platter and the children’s food had been made incorrectly despite a specific request and when we raised these issues we were met with a surly bad tempered attitude and a grumble that the kitchen had already closed down for the lunch-dinner break. We had to request side plates and condiments, the staff seemed much more concerned with their mobile phones than offering firstly what was promised within the menu and secondly doing so with a customer focussed attitude. We will not be visiting again.

Called in on the offchance on Thursday evening. Very friendly helpful bar man. I chose chilled rare beef with bubble and squeak and a fried egg. It came with tenderstem broccoli and asparagus. It was delicious. My partner chose pork medallions, also very good. We shall definitely go back!

Booked for 1 pm for Sunday roast. When we arrived was told we couldn’t order food until 1,20pm. There were people eating well before us. Eventually the food was served at 2/30 pm. We had meat if the day Sunday roast. Well it was belly pork. It was so tough you could have bounced it off the wall. Undercooked and very very fatty. The carrots were dry and undercooked. The voliflowrr cheese was not cooked properly. I would not recommend this pub for food or service.

The cook at this pub had finished her shift, put her coat on and was about to leave when we got there. On hearing that we would like lunch, she immediately said she would stay and recommended the fresh fish. The cod in batter that she cooked was the best we had tasted. It was absolutely delicious and we were so grateful to her for staying. A great pub!

We have been here several times and always loved the traditional, very well prepared, pub style food. The menu changed and is now boring. Burger, Indian (really?)... Quality is gone and service too. Meals for the 3 of us arriving at different times and the Indian meal came with boiled potatoes instead of rice. (we sent that back to the kitchen and finally got what was actually on the menu).

As a regular visitor to this establishment, I felt an honest review was long overdue

Delicious food as always... We travel to get here but always worth it.. Good food. Good service... a must.

Went here on a Friday evening 6.00. Plenty of people in garden, we chose to go inside as we were wanting a meal, found a seat straight away. only four tables set for eating. Ordered Meatballs and spaghetti and fish and chips. Waited 45 minutes for our meal to arrive, when it did the spaghetti was stone cold, waiter took it back to the kitchen and returned with it 5 mins later. It was now hot,but the meat balls were black, dry and with no sauce. Fish was also overcooked. I noticed that the new kitchen manager was spending all of his time socializing in the bar without taking notice of the people waiting for food. One other lady who was outside with her children had waited over an hour and was still waiting when we left. This is a very pretty pub very local to us. Will not be visiting again.

I've been here on a number of occasions and have been pleased that the pub had improved on their food and service of the last year.

Lots of family's outside enjoying the bouncy castle and nice weather, first time on visiting this pic and thought how lovely..... Until we went into the bar and got the first round in! Extortionate! And very unfriendly bar staff. Such a shame as it's right next to the church and has lovely views and a very big garden. No need to charge ridiculous prices like that and a smile doesn't cost anything. We would visit here much more otherwise

cannot recommend this place enough, great beer and wine and the food is limited but of a great quality, a new chef is in and he is only 21, he is going to be one for the future. Front of house is run by Clarice and she is wasted here, she could grace any high end restaurant or pub in the center of a major town and command a great wage. The only downside is the male owner, he seriously needs to go on a customer service course, he doesn't try and make conversation with new clients or returning ones unless they live in the street. we have been going for 18 months and as yet we haven't even had a hello from him. luckily we don't use him as the judge of using this place. Go there, enjoy the food and drink and make your own mind up.

It was my daughter's friends birthday get together, bouncy castle for the kids so parents happy. Plenty of parking out the back. Service a bit slow but soon perked up when another bar person arrived. We had some shared platters which were good value.Especially the fish one with large prawns that were delish. Proper beer from the pump and the red wine went down very well.

The title sums it up in a nutshell.This is a lovely historical and cosy pub which has a nice menu.The female owner is very friendly and welcoming but the miserable looking bloke who I think is the co owner is well...rude.Made my family feel about as welcome as a poo at a buffet quite frankly.Sort it out mate.We will not return as we do not enjoy spending our hard earned cash only to be given dirty looks.

Went to Queens Head with friends last night and food was amazing!

Definitely a locals pub where strangers are made to feel as welcome as a boil on the bottom. Though it looks quite impressive from the outside, this is deceptive sort of like the TARDIS in reserve and the lack of space was not helped by a gaggle of toddlers on the loose along with an assortment of prams blocking patrons’ passage. In addition part of the pub was cordoned off for a party later that evening. Unfortunately this meant having to gatecrash said party every time one wished to use the gents’ toilet! Though the beer was drinkable we decided it was time to finish up and depart after one of the regulars decided to accuse a member of our party of using foul language. Clearly a sign that we as outsiders from the area were simply not welcome in “their” hostelry.

If you are looking for a bar meal with a quick pint this is the place to go. the food is always plentiful and tasty. The only down side I have with the place is that it could be a bit cleaner.

This place is a little local gem, really charming inside and a lovely outdoor area complete with a sandy beach bar! Cheerful staff and the most amazing fresh food using fresh local produce. Hard to go wrong here. We always really enjoy bringing our overseas guests for a lovely English pub experience.

Just had a cracking fish and chips, followed by the biggest piece of cheesecake ive ever had while eating out. Would definitrlg recommend, the price was good too.

It was worth booking for a Friday night as this pub gets very busy. Food was very good with an excellent choice.

The beach bar party function is fantastic even without the sun shinning we all had an amazing day celebrating my friends birthday! And the beef roast dinner was to die for! Such a great place, great location and lovely owner and staff! My new favourite place!

We pre booked a table here and found the service to be excellent and friendly. Great food and beer with a relaxed pub atmosphere. When my pint was getting low, the waitress asked me if I wanted a new pint not me having to ask her. That's the sort of service I like. My 2 and 7 year old were also welcomed and enjoyed their food.

We are lucky enough to have the Queen's Head as our local, it's full of character with a nice garden area and field at the back, great for kids and dogs who are made welcome inside and out. Good choice of real ale and wines, and home cooked food always excellent. We have eaten here, or had a drink after walking our dog at least once a week for years and its still retains a traditional pub atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and there are often events organised throughout the year.

I have been visiting this pub for years and can honestly say it gets better and better. The menu changes monthly and they are always happy to accommodate diet needs and nothing is too much trouble. Curry evening is well worth a visit and at £10 per person you cannot go wrong (Veg samosas beat any I have ever had at an Indian restaurant). There are many events held throughout the year and all worth a visit (my fav is the Chilli Challenge).

Had a spur of the moment curry here tonight, wow! The food was excellent and at £10 per head there isn't a better curry in Essex. Lamb Rogan Josh was cooked to perfection, nice slow cooked tender lamb with no hint of fat. Chicken tikka Masala was so tasty as well.

We arranged a buffet lunch for 17 of us after we'd interned our mothers ashes with dad in the church next door.

We have been coming to this pub for years and can honestly say this is the worst it has ever been. The men's toilets have not changed for 35 years, the same for the women's which feels like you are about to fall through the floor. The staff are not welcoming and it would seem that this has become a working man,s boozer. The furnishing and carpets are filthy. Clean your shoes on the way out.

I was staying in a hotel nearby which didn't serve evening dinner. However they recommended and booked me a table here at The Queens Head. I had a very warm welcome from the bar lady. She recommended their most popular bitter when asked. And it was good too. Good selection of hot food. I had pork belly. It was piping hot, meat tender and vegetables cooked to perfection. So what I went for was delivered! Good atmosphere, I would think you would need to pre-book at weekends and high season. Well worth a visit and I'll be back.

Very friendly service. Excellent bitter. Free WiFi (password is displayed clearly on the wall). Pleasant lunch.

I'm sharing my treasure with you, so that you can enjoy the golden riches that brings out a warm smile and pure enjoyment to me, my family and friends in everything that this beautiful quaint old english pub delivers.

Always have a lovely experience when visiting this pub, has an old English feel to it with a modern menu that serves a beautiful variety of food. Highly recommended!

OK so maybe not as old as The Old Ferry Boat Inn (circa 460) this pub has the ambience of what a real English pub is all about, the ceiling beams date back some 500 years but the food, real ales and service are very much today. Tucked away from the less than salubrious streets of Harlow Town in a beautiful street this little gem seems like its not heard of the word "Gastro". Family run and brimming with original features, a typical Olde English Country pub. The menu is straight forward and unpretentious, well cooked decent grub, I can recommend the locally made sausages which were outstanding, their selection of real beer (whats the matter lager boy? scared you might taste something?) is more than varied for all but the most fastidious. I couldn't make my mind up between the Lacons Encore or the Crouch Vale Essex Boys, and I did try my best to sample both extensively!

We hired the beach bar for our grandchildren's christening the staff decorated the area for us in the rain which was done brilliantly. We had a Barbecue that was cooked by Jo and Helen which was all cooked perfectly. Highly recommend this pub for your events

We only live locally to the queens head and every time we go the food is superb. We have been with friends and family and we have never had a bad meal. The service is excellent as is the location.price wise it is high end but if you want high end food and service this gives it in bundles !!!. We will be back !!