The Shepherd and Dog in Basildon

First time at this establishment, went for breakfast. Very nice interior which was very welcoming. The server/front of house was friendly, courtes and efficient. Breakfast was good and overall was good value, though a few more beans would be nice as I thought the portion was small but appreciate that can be personal preference. We would definitely re visit this pub and would recommend it to family and friends.

Hats off to the chef/chefs this is our 4th time visiting the shepard and dog and we literally cannot fault anything at all. The food is absolutely beautiful we have loved every single meal we've had. Also would like to say your waiting staff are smashing especially Amy I think she said her name was. We have been welcomed by her on a few occasions when we have been and she honestly is so polite and so helpful nothings ever to much. Like I said in my review back in October after our first visit 10/10 for us on evething. We've been back 5 times since then we absolutely love the place hats off to you all for making the shepard and dog such an amazing place to visit. See you on our next visit. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fresh home made food loved all we Ate. Erin and Lou who served us were fantastic very friendly and polite However what upset me was that I asked for mushrooms to be added to my pasta and was told no. Our server was lovely about it but it was the kitchen that refused !!!! That’s a first for me and we eat put alot. Thats has put me off coming back sadly

Just been having a laugh at the deliberate bad reviews. I certainly think the owner has put these imposters in there place. Best pub/restaurant around, always a warm welcome.

The best Sunday roasts we've had anywhere. Generous helpings of good quality locally sourced products. Amazing bread and butter pudding! Lovely warm welcome and attentive service by Molly. We will be back!

We ate here for Mother’s Day, amazing food and service. One of the best Sunday dinners in the area and the staff are always so lovely. Highly recommend this pub!

Super lunch had with friends. I always try to eat healthy and I was able to do this at the shepherd and dog from their menu. All their food is cooked fresh by their experience chef and they will assist anyone who has specific requirements. It’s also great for Sunday lunches, but be aware you’ll need to book a table as they are very popular

Fantastic evening celebrating 3 big family birthdays. Molly & Staff were wonderful, service was fantastic and there was 14 of us!!

Last night my family (14) celebrated a 70,40 & 18th birthdays so it was special event. Thank you Molly & Betty and the rest of the staff for really outstanding food and service. You made it a wonderful family get together and made special memories. GIVE THIS PUB A TRY. YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED.

Sunday lunch with the family to celebrate a birthday. Our first visit to the Shepherd and Dog and certainly not our last. Service was excellent and the place was busy. Food was first class - a great traditional Sunday roast and plenty of alternatives if that's not your thing. I liked the smaller roasts for kids - don't see that too often - and again plenty of alternatives for them as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will be back.

Having read so many fantastic reviews, our visit was very disappointing. To start, our waitress was rather brusque, although her humour did seem to improve slightly as time went by. We waited some time for our food order to arrive and when it did there were several items missing which we had to ask for. We weren't asked if we wanted any sauces, so again had to ask for those. Each time we had to get someone's attention, which wasn't always easy. On the plus side the food was good. One of our party asked for another drink which never turned up. The final let down was the children's desserts. Our granddaughter wanted a strawberry sundae from the children's menu. Eventually the waiter appeared with what looked like some chocolate concoction, when we said we had asked for a childrens strawberry sundae he said he would go back and check. He then returned with a bowl of vanilla ice cream with a strawberry on the side and chocolate sauce on top. Our granddaughter doesn't like chocolate sauce and when we said this didn't look much like a strawberry sundae, we were told that it was, so we sent it back and it was taken off the bill, but nothing else was offered, which was a shame because it was our granddaughters birthday and she ended up with nothing. Unfortunately this experience has put us all off using the S&D in future.

Food was very good. Friendly staff. Nice ambience. Had some unusual (but good things) on the menu. Easy to park. Will go again as I enjoyed the experience

Another fabulous evening at the S&D, we feel so comfortable here! Food as always was amazing, service can not be faulted!! Molly was fabulous, & so welcoming & a lovely young lady (( sorry I didn't get her name )) from Basildon, was very attentive & look after us, we absolutely love the S&D, thank you to all of you!! Sarah xx

We had a lovely fresh baked loaf of garlic bread to share for a starter. Wife loved it. She then had the lamb cutlets, which she said were delicious. I had ribeye steak and chips. Steak was a little dry but still very nice and correctly cooked. A bearnaise sauce would have been a nice option but that's just personal choice, they did have other sauces available. Service by Tyler was excellent, helpful, cheerful and attentive. She even convinced me I'd like the sticky toffee pudding even though it had dates in it. We shared one, well my wife ate most of it, but Tyler was right, it was lovely. We will be back thoroughly recommend. One small thought, may be if people haven't turned up for reserved tables in the bar by 730pm, take the reserved signs off. It's a bit unwelcoming turning up to a bar where all the tables are reserved. Bar staff were great and said we could grab a table anyway. It's a small point in what is a lovely place.

We were impressed by the welcoming, friendly staff when we entered. We ordered lamb cutlets and salmon fillet. Both meals were excellent. The vegetable accompaniments were generous and cooked well. We couldn't fault our first visit to this lovely eatery and will definitely be returning to sample more of the varied menu.

We went to The Shepherd & Dog for a belated birthday lunch with friends and it was my first visit. It is a beautiful traditional pub, with a lovely garden to enjoy in the summer. The bar area (which is dog friendly) is tastefully decorated in a traditional and warm style and the conservatory, where we had lunch, looked really festive and welcoming. The menu offers some traditional pub food with a modern twist, a set lunch menu mid week and a Specials menu, all of which looks mouth watering. There is also a good selection of Thai dishes, which was a lovely surprise. It was a stunning meal, served with a friendly smile in a most charming venue. We'll definitely be back, not just mid week but also for the promising Sunday lunch!

We booked this cosy restaurant for a 60th birthday dinner on a Saturday night. We were a large group (16) but Lou and the girls couldn't have been more accommodating for us! They were fabulous, we didn't feel rushed out, the food was absolutely incredible, both in taste and presentation. There were so many gluten free options which I think is what sets this restaurant apart from many others. They made a fuss of the birthday girl which was lovely :) Honestly couldn't recommend this place enough, we will definitely be back!

Delicious food and fantastic staff! We were served by Lou who was very accommodating and friendly, especially with our little one! Would definitely visit here again… 10/10!

Delicious food and friendly staff. Food Menu is very satisfying and the pub has good drink selection. Family friendly and has very nice garden. We went there as a family with kids and enjoyed our time there and definitely be back. Thanks for everything.

We held a surprise party in the marquee on Saturday at the Shepherd & Dog. Molly & Rebecca were so helpful in the lead up to the event and were very accommodating and helpful in all aspects of planning. When we arrived during the day to leave items ready for the evening, everyone was so helpful & polite, nothing was too much trouble. The bar staff on the evening were absolutely amazing. Everyone commented on how amazing the food was to and there was plenty to go round. We would highly recommend this venue for both food and events. Thank you so much for making our event that little more special.

Had great food here today great molly was so good in job role plz if not nor been here yet plz go and try the best food in town

Great small town pub and eaterie. Have had dinner and drinks several times when visiting family never disappointed. Lamb shank is amazing

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. I called and spoke with Lou over the phone who was amazing! Then dealt with molly amazing ! Got to the restaurant marquee and was blown away! The staff, the food , the attention to detail was 5 star. A special mention to Lou- no job was to big she managed our party professionally and no one wanted for nothing so thank you. Tracey- you was fantastic behind the bar and the professionalism you showed towards us all went a long way so thank you. The waitresses- all amazing 🤩 The food- beautiful! Overall a beautiful , stunning place for anything from a drink, food, gathering, party all is catered for! We cannot wait to return, last night was our first night with you guys and it Will not be the last . Thank you all so much for making such a beautiful family function so memorable. Xx

Outstanding Sunday roast second time I've eaten here meat is juicy succulent veg is amazing tried to get the chefs secret ingredients cauliflower cheese lovely yorkshire pudding huge n crispy 😋 chocolate cake is the best I've had

Unfortunately felt extremely ripped off. Ordered the meat platter for £19.95. Two meats were not even included (chorizo and pepperoni). Three types of basic processed meats chucked on a plate with 5 dry breadsticks and not even a dipping sauce. Not even a piece of fresh bread. Very disappointed. A greedy profit making approach. Worst meal ever had. Waitress friendly only good thing to say. Fosters was flat too.

We are a small group of ‘Ladies That Lunch’. We meet at the end of each month to either just have a catch up or celebrate one of our birthday’s. Today it was Rose’s birthday celebrations and she chose the Shepherd & Dog as our venue. We are so glad she did, from the moment we arrived we were welcomed by the lovely staff. The menu was good and suited everyone’s needs from warming fish pie, to a pub staple of Ham, Egg and Chips to the more exotic of Masaman curry or Raman Bowl. All finished off with a hot drink and a mini pud, which after our delicious meal was just enough, anything more would have spoilt our lunch experience. Not only was it great food but the prices were very reasonable and didn’t break the bank, service charge was included but we didn’t mind paying it as food, ambiance and service was brilliant and warranted it. Thank you to the kitchen and front of house team for making this a delightful lunch.

Amazing place! As a group of 20 we turned up only to find out someone in our party had accidentally booked the wrong pub, and without any booking the fabulous staff managed to accommodate us. Food was really good and we all enjoyed. The waiting staff were very attentive with regular checks on our drinks and even lollies for the children. The pub is lovely with a nice sized garden and room for kids to run around.

We had an excellent Afternoon Tea ,very good value for money. Table nicely laid out, staff all very attentive and helpful, nothing too much trouble. Would certainly recommend this venue

Had a fabulous evening celebrating our friends birthday. It was my first visit here but I had heard really good reviews about it from our friends. They were spot on! The service is outstanding, very friendly and efficient especially considering the pub was packed out and they had an event going on outside too! The food was delicious although the lamb was served a little too pink for my liking however this wasn’t a problem at all it was taken away without any fuss and I received it back to my liking! Unfortunately it’s not on our doorstep otherwise I’d certainly become a regular there! I will however return especially to try the Sunday roast! Can’t recommend the Shepherd and Dog highly enough.

After much longing after reading rave reviews, we booked here for Mother's birthday for a Sunday lunch. Service was rather slow considering it was quite empty inside the pub, but the England vs Spain world cup was being shown in the garden which could contribute. Our server was pleasant enough and helpful. We ordered a selection of starters which were well received (though quite a wait, another table were sat, ordered and served their main while we waited for them to come out). These were the highlight of the meal and rather tasty. Another delayed wait for our main to come out. No worries, we thought, this place has such wonderful reviews it's got to be worth the wait. The presentation was undeniable lovely - we all ordered a roast with a small selection of sides. Sadly, that's where the pleasantries stopped, or certainly gained very mixed opinion. Our server checked down us less than 2 minutes after we had our plates delivered so had tried such a little amount we had no complaints. The vegetables were al dente, and lacking in portions size. Half a carrot, half a crunchy parsnip, a virtually raw tenderstem broccoli and some spring greens. The potatoes were disappointing and tasted as though cooked in a deep fryer which needed cleaning. Portions of beef (tasteless) and lamb (very tough) were good if not slightly bland, but the pork (quite nice) was tiny and enough to feed a small child at best. We had sides of crackling which was either spot on or inedible, but the cauliflower cheese was tasty. Condiments were dishes up for us. Despite the large amount of food left on plates, we were not asked about the food and did not want to be seen as people who just complained. A previously unmentioned service charge was added to the bill, which was un-queried as the waiter service was attentive. Unfortunately, despite rave reviews from others, we did not find the same experience and will chalk it up to a one-time experience.

Myself and friends attended the soul event today it was by far one of the best intimate events I have been to in our local area. Great DJ great atmosphere with plush surroundings really love the outdoor bar loos and food bar "The smokehouse" food...

Our first visit to the Shepherd and Dog for an evening meal on Saturday night. We were extremely impressed by the variety of dishes, with lots of traditional pub food but also an impressive a la carte menu which was difficult to choose from as...

We recently visited for my Dad’s 76th birthday. As we had a young child with us we followed recommendations to come here for the outside area. Unfortunately this meant we were only offered a very limited ‘garden menu’ which my Dad struggled to find something...

We visited the Shepherd and Dog in May for the first time and we were very impressed, both with the food and the decor. So we returned yesterday to celebrate my birthday. It was a very good decision. The service was so friendly and attentive....

Thank you to the Shepherd & Dog for being hospitable and accommodating myself and my family at such short notice to help celebrate our daughters 30th birthday. As always the food was lovely, Thai food is the best. The staff are attentive and very friendly....

Absolutely excellent. Food was amazing, lovely Thai options along with pub grub, massive portions. The staff were so friendly and went beyond to assist with everything. I didn’t think to ask the waitress’s name but she realised within seconds my mum needed help attempting the...

A brilliant evening. We booked last minute having had a long journey up from Emsworth. From the minute we arrived we were treated so well by Tory who personally recommended dishes. All of our choices were great: Fish Pie, Sea Bass and the Chicken and...

Had a lovely vegetarian roast dinner today. I ordered the vegetarian encroute, it wasn’t quite what I was expecting but it was delicious as well as all it’s accompaniments. Was very impressed as well as the friendly service, we will will be returning.

The place is lovely, there are games in the garden which is great for kids and adults but the absolute jewel in the crown is the chef! There was a miscommunication around vegetarian and vegan cake, he did everything he could to make a vegan...

I hadn’t been to this pub/restaurant before & didn’t read reviews before visiting so was unsure what to expect. Visited for roast dinner in group, each person ordered different meal & all looked lovely in presentation, good amount of food, friendly attentive service. Some orders...

Thanks to Becky and team for yet another superb lunch at the S & D. Becky was very helpful and communicative when I asked about us visiting for lunch, and the fact we were asked to pre order our food was no issue at all...

Second visit & I promised myself a Liver & Bacon dinner. It was cooked so well, the Liver melted in my mouth. I'm in danger of never trying another meal here at this rate. Fab venue & staff Shout out to Lou for amazing service....

Had a great roast dinner plus amazing deserts. Tastefully decorated very attentive service by Tori and new girl Sarah. Def going back soon

Before I leave a review, I always like to visit the same place a few times to give it a fair chance. After my 3rd visit I can say that I highly recommend! Great food. Service is always on point. Good value for money, especially...

We had a lovely lunch in the beautiful garden of this wonderful pub. After a bit of moving about and sorting of menus, Louise our waitress went above and beyond to make us ladies comfortable and seated altogether. We couldn’t praise her enough. Thanks Louise...

It was my first time at the Shepherd & Dog 300 years old Bistro / Pub in Billericay, Essex. The owner and staff were all welcoming and couldn’t do enough, extremely accommodating. We were seated in the conservatory, which was bright and air conditioned. The...

Took my elderly mother for lunch. Lovely atmosphere. Varied menu and food was plentiful and delicious. Above all, Zak, who looked after us, was friendly, professional and kind, helping my mum to a comfortable table and afterwards patiently holding the door open while she made...

Amazing as always!! Had Tory as our waitress again and she remembered us and our children and made a fuss of them and looked after us above and beyond!! Sunday lunch was amazing again as always never disappointed that's why I take the time to...

I would strongly recommend this pub for a meal, Very pleasant and friendly staff. Pub is very clean and tidy. Excellent menu. Hopefully will be back with our close friends in the near future

I have been for dinner before, but not for lunch. I was not disappointed. Yet again friendly staff in Amy & Lou. They were attentive but not too much so. My BLT was lovely as were the chunky chips. My friend had not been before,...

Recently discovered this absolute gem of a gastropub , great food , great service , lovely friendly atmosphere , we have visited as a couple , with a larger party also a smaller group and we have without fail experienced exceptional food and hospitality on...

We popped in for lunch and were greeted by a friendly and warm staff member. The ambience is very pleasing. The food was excellent and was served promptly . I cannot praise the staff highly enough, Grace our server was delightful, she was attentive and...

I cannot say enough good things about this place. The food, the staff, the ambiance… everything is spot on! Friends over for Sunday Lunch from Kent and wanted to return here after our first visit in December 2022. Becky and her team were amazing and...

We have been to the Shepherd & Dog a number of times over the past couple of years & we have never been disappointed. We had a lovely lunch yesterday with delicious food, especially the Asian Pork Belly bites. Service was very good with nice,friendly...

Really yummy. Have the pad Thai again and the brown prawn crackers and Asian pork belly bites. Will go back. Excellent friendly service.

We went for the French Tasting menu on Thursday 30th March. This was a set menu of numerous courses. It was very well organised. The food was wonderful, looked and tasted great. All the staff were brilliant, happy and got in to the French spirit!

Great little place to take your family out for Sunday lunch. The pub was highly recommended by friends and we were not disappointed . Staff was helpful and friendly and we liked the fact that they were quite flexible with some things on the menu....

Wow is all I can say about this amazing restaurant. The food is 10/10, fantastic sized portions and competitively priced. The staff are so accommodating and helpful. Would 100% recommend, it's a must try if you're local and if you're not , then make the...

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to all the staff at The Shepherd and Dog. We had a lovely Mother’s Day meal here yesterday & I must say me & my husband both said the roast beef was one of the best we’ve...

Good service ,classic triple Sunday roast some surprising dim sum and lovely chocolate brownies 👏✅✅😀👍

First visit, picked as local to where we dropped family to a party and had to hang out for couple of hours. Good ambience, delicious food and our waitress Tory was friendly, great asset to the company.

Have eaten in this restaurant many times and each time has been superb. Friendly efficient staff. Service brilliant and delicious food. Our recent visit was for Sunday lunch. Really enjoyed it. Woukd highly recommend.

Another great breakfast, greeted and served by friendly staff, nothing is to much trouble, recommend

Lovely food and service (especially from Amy) . Good with children. Marquee temperature did fluctuate but it wasn't cold.

We had an amazing Sunday roast and dessert. Food was superb and staff all helpful and attentive. Staff sang Happy birthday as well. Will definitely be back, highly recommended

Had a great Sunday dinner at the shepherd and dog. Service was first class and food was great. Will definitely be going back and definitely recommend going there. Thank you for singing my sister happy birthday as well! 👌🏻

We went to the restaurant for my husband’s birthday. The service and food were fist class. Tory was amazing as our server

The food was brilliant. Only beaten by Amy’s great service. She was fantastic. The roast dinners were great and the outdoor area was really pleasant. We will be coming again!!

Came here for a family Sunday lunch, and the food was wonderful! The service was excellent, and our waitress Amy was so lovely. The experience overall exceeded my expectations. We will definitely be returning.

Six adults ate here on Saturday evening. The service was excellent and the food was good but, the size of the chicken dish was small.

Visited with my wife for a rare night out. Great food and service as always. Thanks to Lou and the team for always making us so welcome.

Amazing food, nice selection of drinks and lovely staff. Best pub roasts around, could'nt recommend more!

Came here last night for a meal and I can say it was the best meal I’d had out in a long time. Food was delicious and I couldn’t fault the service, lovely pub and amazing atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back. Would highly...

In my opinion, the best pub in Billericay/Wickford. Lovely food and the staff are so friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend!

We visited this pub today for Sunday lunch and we will definitely be going back. The Sunday roast was amazing and portions are very generous . The roast potatoes were the best I’ve ever had and everything was hot and tasty. Service was attentive but...

Gutted to receive only two tiny spring rolls for a starter when paying £8!!! It’s not claridges after all Staff are incredible and attentive Main course of inguine was exceptional however not enough prawns for the money It ruined what would otherwise have been a...

I hired the Marquee at the Shepherd and Dog for my daughters surprise leaving party, Rebecca and her team made it a special evening, the food was value for money and excellent quality, the staff were helpful and friendly, and made the whole evening a...

I asked my friend where was good in Billericay for Sunday lunch and without hesitation she said Shepherd and Dog. She and other friends travelling from Kent joined me for my Birthday lunch today and I’m so pleased with everything… the servers and bar staff...

We had heard good things about this restaurant so we decided it was a good option for a 50th birthday celebration meal. So we booked for 6 of us (3 couples) none of us had been before but it certainly won't be the last time!...

We booked for a family lunch in early December. We were a party of 11 including one toddler. Half chose from the set Christmas menu, half from the normal menu. Wait time for the food was very reasonable and everyone commented on how good their...

Hi there I had to come home to right this beautiful review me and my boyfriend come here to day for a rost molly zack and grace made us fill so welcome and the food was outstanding best of all it was lovely and hot...

I cannot rate this place highly enough The staff always go above and beyond, the food is authentic, fresh and made with love and care The atmosphere is second to none and it’s an overall brilliant establishment If you want a Sunday roast or a...

Once again another 5 start visit. Had lunch here on Friday and the restaurant was extremely busy. Having not booked a table we were very grateful to be seated straight away and drinks brought over to us within 5mins. Food and service as always was...

Recently visited and we was all very impressed with the cleanliness of the pub, the staff were all very lovely and the food was amazing! Will definitely be visiting again soon!

I came in with my partner this past weekend for dinner and we stayed for some drinks afterwards. Very nice and warm atmosphere, the bar staff were courteous and polite as well as helping my partner pick a meal that worked with her dietary requirements....

I have recently visited the shepherd and dog in crays hill, the food was amazing. The pub is beautifully decorated for Christmas and has got the best team of staff who are all so friendly and smiley, special shout-out to Freya, Erin, zak and eliza...

Came here with my boyfriend and this pub is so unreal. Food service people unreal. It’s the best pub that I have found around the area and we just go here for a cosy dinner, it’s good all year round from its summer gardens and...

We’ve eaten here on numerous occasions especially on a Sunday for the roast. This place has never let us down, great food, atmosphere and as always service that is second to none. Obviously we will be returning.

Today myself and my family ate at The Shepherd and Dog and I have to say the food was absolutely incredible! All the staff were so friendly, and nothing was ever too much to ask, we also had our young children with us and the...

Such a great pub! Amazing atmosphere! Everyone is so friendly! Will definitely be back! Amazing pub!

Visited for lunch with friends and we were not disappointed! So much choice on the menu, with something for everyone. The food was to die for and the service was amazing! We will definitely be back.

I recently ate at this restaurant. It was stunning visually aswell as being a delight on the tastebuds. The Waitress (Molly l), the Waiter (Zak) and one of the Bartenders (Nathan) were very kind and helpful! The Shepherd and Dog burger tasted amazing and the...

Do yourselves a favour and ditch the meringue pie, it’s a lemon tart, with a meringue nest stuck on top for £8. The quality of your food is better than this, at least a home made proper meringue should be offered and custard was watery...

This was my third visit to The Shepherd and Dog, first since the pandemic. The first two were excellent but all has now changed. This time was disappointing and not value for money. It is painfully obvious that hospitality is desperate to recover. In this...

Been years since I last came to The Shepherd & Dog, and I'd forgotten how cosy this pub was. Had a fantastic meal here, food was delicious, freshly cooked and well presented. The service was great too, special mention to our waitress Grace. Would definitely...

From start to finish the service was exceptional, the food was delicious and very good value for money. We 100% recommend and we will definitely be returning to try their Sunday roast and afternoon tea! All of the staff were very friendly and helpful but...

We visited recently for the first time on a Saturday night. Good choice on the menu. Food came up piping hot and was very tasty. Service was outstanding all the staff were very attentive. Will definitely return in the future

Having been recommended by a friend, we finally got round to trying the Sunday Roast here and I have got to say a fantastic recommendation. I always say a roast out cannot beat a home cooked one but this definitely stood out. There was nothing...

Had a family meal to celebrate our Mums 91st birthday. Excellent good value food. Nice surroundings and happy attentive staff. Can highly recommend. Will definitely go back.

Our first visit to The Shepherd & Dog & we weren’t disappointed. A family gathering, with a variety of tastes in food, & everyone enjoyed their meal. From the Pork Belly Bites to the Calves' Liver & Bacon the food was excellent. The interior was...