The Victoria Tavern in Epping Forest

Absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch. Very reasonably priced, obviously high quality ingredients. Great dessert menu too. Highly recommended

I simply popped by to chill in The Victorian Tavern ,wonderful atmosphere after a long walk through Epping Forest. The young women behind the bar even managed to do a Shamrock in my Guinness, happy days 😀

Warm place if you have company....

Beautiful place and atmosphere but the food is very disappointing. 1st of all they have no vegan options on the menu and the vegetarian roast is probably the saddest plate I received eating out. 3 rolling dry sausages, 4 bits of roasted potatoes and 1 Yorkshire pudding. We were 4 people ordering a veg roast and we received 1 tray of vegetables to share between us all and when we complained to the manager that the veg were not enough we received an extra remakin with a few steamed veggies in which appeared a very pathetic effort from management to accommodate 4 people’s needs. We all left the table upset and we will not get back for food.

Lovely vibe. Neck oil was tasty.

I've been here many times and the food, service and atmosphere have always been great.

Just pop in there for a coffee whislt my car was being repaired. It's a quaint little pub with a nice garden area and " Fabulously decorated Ladies Toilet " 👌😊

Didn't eat but lovely atmosphere and decent prices. Dog friendly

Lots of benches outside under a large canopy with lots of decorative flowers could have a bit of background music and staff had lot of spare time to a litter pick as it will down grade its appearance prices OK food unable to comment seen a hell a lot worse pubs parking is on street I'm sorry I'm unable to state if toilets are wheelchair friendly

Was offered the special menu and when I went to pay was charged a higher than printed on menu. The manager Shelby was very unhelpful. She said she could not change the price to menu stated price and nobody else had complained all day. So everyone who ordered of the specials menu got ripped off that day. She acted incredibly unprofessionally making us feel we were wrong. She actually said she was personally offended that we should ask for the advertised price. No apology and no effort to correct the problem. Customers beware to check bill tallies with advertised price. My advice is miss this pub and head to the fantastic Indian restaurant next door. SORT YOUR ACT OUT SHELBY!

Cosy pub which serves food and has a huge outdoor seating space, which is covered so can be used all year round

This pub has a nice beer garden outside with pretty flowers and lots of tables. However, inside the pub has a weird smell that's not nice. We ordered 2 roast dinners which stated it came with seasonal veggies but these never arrived even though the waiter said he was coming back with them, the chicken was lukewarm and the Yorkshire pudding was burnt. Overall it's a nice pub to sit outside and have a drink but I can't recommend the food. When staff were made aware of this they did nothing about it leaving us feeling forgotten and undervalued as a paying customer.

Excellent experience, great bar staff. My daughter's birthday celebration and they couldn't have done more. Will go again.

All meals were excellent except one. One member of our party needed a gluten-free meal, and we were told it was. Sadly, that was not the case, and they had a severe reaction once we got home.

I cannot comment on the food yet, so I will update my review later. However, the service and atmosphere were great. The outdoor seating is what I like the most. The area is pretty quiet too. I took my Mum there and she loved it. I will definitely be going back again soon to try the food.

blud the food here is actually bussin innit but the food stops at 14:20 likes mate what???? The service people here are nice not around u a lot which is good. I recommend a lot of room in and outside there’s a covering and stuff in it and a little bar. Blud the decorations are amazing I think u need to go here right CNN ow!!

Great place - very busy on a Sunday lunchtime!

Visited here with a friend on tues 16.7.24 had a lovely meal of chicken noodles came out fresh and hot. Service at bar was very good staff always very welcoming.outdoor area is lovely overall a lovely little gem in the heart of loughton well deffo be going back.

I really liked the outdoor gazebo; it's great for a sunny afternoon. However, it may not have been the best time to have a Sunday roast. I had the beef roast, and it wasn’t as good as it used to be. The potatoes were cold and hard, and the beef was fatty and chewy—not like a freshly cooked meal. The scampi and chips were okay, but nothing special. We will try again and order something different next time.

Absolutely brilliant, food was lovely very tasty and good size portions.we had the lamb chops, Thai green curry, and kids carbonara with garlic bread. Service was very good also. Would highly recommend

Great place to go with a dog and have a drink. Covered outside area. Good food.

The food was very tasty. The salad I had was with very fresh vegetables and plenty.

Very big portion sizes. Good service. Nice indoor and outdoor eating spaces. I had a smoked salmon and prawn salad and the smoked salmon had a lot of bones in it which is a shame.

usual pub food. had the fish and chips no salt or pepper in the pot. when asked bar staff for it very slow to arrive. ketchup out of horrible plastic sachets. Sat outside and had to watch the dogs bark then fight. Probably caught it on a bad day

Really loved this place. The portions of food are really filling. A lovely vibe in the outdoor garden. And really dog friendly. I can't wait to go again

I'm furious how can the kitchen get it that wrong !!!...Shank of lamb and Roast potatoes soacked and swimming in a source semi cold, plate was COLD...my wife's dish returned Cold ! Too much gravy !!..I sense it was hanging around in kitchen for a long time,..potatoes should be crispy not soaked in liquid. Chef hasn't a clue, and in the wrong job for sure ...What disappointing lunch and a waste of money.

What a delightful pub, lovely staff, really helpful and friendly , they had my favourite drink and a nice little garden to sit in to drink it, will be back to sample the food next time

Fish and chips were great. The lamb shank was sensational.

Food, staff, drinks, atmosphere, absolutely wonderful

Portions very generous - had the pie and the meat was very tender. Staff very friendly and welcoming

As well as having to get up with a required inexistant table number, amiability doesn’t seem to be part of the service. It seems to be an inconvenience for this restaurant to take orders. Mcdonald’s does it better. The food is just an english average, except half the menu isn’t available. The fish isn’t dry to say the least.

This is such a friendly place and the meals are excellent and great value I go at least four times a month

Always love a Sunday roast beef dinner here after a walk in the Forest with our dog. Disappointed they're not doing Aspall anymore. Some background music would be a lovely compliment.

Warm friendly atmosphere. Great selection of drinks. Lovely surroundings

Beautiful, quaint pub with lovely, charming outside garden.

Great pub really good atmosphere in there will be back

Very good food and large portions

My wife and I went for a light lunch and chose this venue because it had a good sandwich menu. We were made to feel very welcome and served straight away. We chose tuna and mayo sandwiches served with salad and a shared portion of chips. Often one finds that bread is not fresh and salad wilting and unpleasant. Not in this case! The bread was thick sliced and fresh, and the filling tasty and generous. Salad was fresh with tasty dressing and the chips were as good as we have eaten anywhere. To add to the experience it was great for someone of my era, elderly and old school, to find a pub selling a number of high quality real ales. Quality and good value. Well done to all at The Victoria Tavern. We will be back soon. Norman and Vicki.

Lovely country pub! Great food and a peaceful athmospehere! Definitely recommend you visit this place. 🤗

Very busy Saturday night but they coped with it well good beer outside seating and clean toilets

Cute pub! Salmon was tasty :) very friendly service

Fantastic service. We were late for tye food cut off but they made an exception and I am glad they didi. Food was great. Beers good on tap. Will be back.

Great food, chilled in the garden - lovely 😍

Excellent friendly pub. Great atmosphere. Outstanding food quality. Well managed. Visited as a large group today all meals served hot and promptly. Very reasonable prices and large portions. Will definantly return.

Have been a customer for almost 20 yrs. Visited twice in last 2 weeks and sadly both not good. Ignored at the bar, locals came in and were served 1st. No big deal really. Bar staff rude . Bar sticky as were tables. Staff outside kept asking if our glasses were done even though we both had half a glass left. Won't be returning

I have been frequenting this Pub for about 50 years, and regularly have Lunch on a Sunday, so I feel I'm more than qualified to give my latest view,concern and opinion. My wife and I took a very close friend in for lunch, they had the beef, I had the Lamb shank as usual. The plates arrived fairly quick, but I we were somewhat taken back that the food was warm, and the potatoes were nuked, BLACK and soaked in oil, it was a mess, even a car crash. The Lamb dish I thought was lying around in the kitchen for ages, I did bring it to the young ladies attention,but alas nothing was said or done...I didn't want to cause a fuss and didn't want to ruin the experience albeit, dreadfull. I then asked the lady may I order some drinks please, No I mustgo to the bar myself??. After a couple of visits to the bar I asked for the bill, north of £100 PLUS £10 SERVICE !!! WHAT service there wasn't any, ?????.despite that I left the young lady £5....never again !!. For 3 days after I left messages for JAMES to call me,sent a few emails..Do you think JAMES theowner responded !!!!..No he couldn't give a FIG, shame on you.quite ignorant and poor manners I'd suggest. Your lucky to have such lovely staff,but they are not lucky to have you. I'll be back,

OK. They have done up the outside area, with a huge canapy and fairy lights and loads of tables and benches so its a nice area to sit. Inside smelled bad and was a traditional old fashioned pub. Food OK- big portions, not too expensive. Service friendly.

Nice place and nice ambient. Staff very friendly, little sad about the dry burger 🍔, but everything else was great 👍

Excellent pub! Amazing in the summer

The food was nice but I felt cheated as my pint was well short and the barmaid wanted to put ice in the wine to make up the measure.

Great pub, near the forest with lots of comfortable covered outside seating. Great food.

Great pun lovely staff highly recommend

Great food, great pint of Southwold, fantastic garden and marquee to sit in. Will definitely be back.

The Queen Victoria allows dogs they gained five stars just for that consideration. Food not bad and atmosphere is good.

Good food, good portion sizes and warm friendly atmosphere.

Very nice old pub. Staff very friendly. Dogs welcome. Have a garden also some seating under canopies. Food is tasty, big portions and a good price. Small car park.

Very nice pub to sit and have a drink

Good staff and great atmosphere

Excellent selection of beers and nice outside seating. great for pint after a walk in Epping Forest.

Top pub. Great atmosphere. Food fantastic. Thai green chicken curry is the one. A must visit pub in the heart of epping forest.

Great vibes, great beer, great pub. Not been to this pub in over 30 years. Decided to go there before eating at Quindici, glad we did. Pub was packed with a great mix of youngsters and old uns like me. The beer was superb, had my 3 favourites, Landlord, Ghostship and Bombardier. I will come back.

Went here as other plans fell through Have been here before Busy place on a Friday but with a good vibe. Food great, five different dishes everyone very happy Thoroughly recommend

This was most probably excellent, can't remember my visit but I haven't had a bad pub experience for ages

Very friendly, popular pub. Speedy service. Excellent cheese sandwich with salad. Reminded me of Essex pubs as they used to be!

Great atmosphere, lovely staff, good prices

Great local pub. Had fish and chips, would recommend

Greedy owner, way over priced beer. Pokey pub, nice beer garden.

Have a great time when we go to this pub

Great food and a great outside space

Great outdoor space They have made it look really pretty surrounded by carefully maintained and nurtured plants. Good menu with quality food at a good value. Friendly staff

Had a lovely lunch but where we sat inside all we could hear was the kitchen staff shouting and swearing. The language used was awful and some would say offensive. The chef even came out shouting at his colleague. I had prawn sandwich with salad and coleslaw. I actually had to look for the coleslaw.

Used this place numerous times lovely unpretentious pub with a very welcoming atmosphere dog and child friendly good selection of beers and the food is excellent definitely recommend this place. Thai monkfish curry was amazing Hard working excellent staff too well done to all the staff

Had the best fish and chips ever very light and crisp no grease quality amazing service very friendly

Much reduced menu, not the same as advertised on their website. Sticky tables on arrival that hadn't been wiped from previous occupants. Surly waitress who clearly didn't want to be there with her eye rolling. Both burgers (@£14 each) came with burnt and blackened brioche buns, more eye rolling when we requested non-blackened brioche buns please. Scampi (similarly priced) way overcooked and outer casing inedible (dark brown/black.) New brioche buns came back untoasted - clearly too much trouble to toast them or chef is incapable of cooking anything without blackening it. This made burgers soggy along with the excess burger sauce inside. Son spilled a drink, we apologised, waitress said she'd clear it up. She didn't so we continued the meal with half the table even more sticky. Had got to the point where waitress' attitude and how she made us feel and general incompetence of chef to cook basics meant we felt meal was beyond repair, plus we didn't want to ruin a family meal any further. Noone bothered to ask if our meal was satisfactory until after the bill was paid. When faults were raised nothing was done to recompense, instead a vacuous and insincere "Sorreeee". Only three desserts on the menu, two of which are chocolate. Poor food, poor customer service and food way overpriced. Waste of £67, will not be returning and will spread the word.

Asianpleasure101, as one of the kitchen team at this establishment i can wholeheartedly guarantee your issue with the pub has absolutely nothing to do with your skin colour, nationality or beliefs. The fact that food was still being sent out after you were told we had stopped serving is because they would have been food tickets put up on our rack BEFORE THE 14:30 DEADLINE and has only just been freshly cooked and sent out, and has nothing to do with who you are as a person. I would strongly suggest you step back and think about it before throwing out wild accusations that could finish a business. We have staff AND many locals of every different walk of life, and heritage who we welcome every day and provide a great service to, and you are doing them all a major disservice with your wild, jumped up accusations based on no facts whatsoever. We look forward to WELCOMING you back in the future for an enjoyable meal, between the hours of 12-2:30 & 6-9.

Went there to try to get a meal as it was the closest place to get a meal before hiking with the family to Epping forest. Got there around 14:20. Waited by the sign that said table service. 2 of the waitress ignored us. So just sat and asked wife to go in and check if we can be accommodated. Sat down hoping to get lunch before hike. When the waitress came over we asked to see the menu. She then said that the kitchen was closed as it was 14:30. Asked if she can give us any kind of food? All she did was looked at me with a blank stare and without saying a word. Told her I will have some snack and a pint of juice she then repeated the order. Another waitress came over with a tiny bottle of apple juice and a crisp for £4.20, asked the other waiter if there was any other place to eat as we were starving, she just said that there could be restaurants by the high road. Asked what time they will be serving food was advised that they will re open the kitchen at 6pm. As we were about to leave the table next to us just had their food delivered to their table. And we were like we thought the kitchen was closed. The waitress then said that was the last food. As we were leaving for the forest another food was delivered to another table. Not sure if our attire (was we suppose to wear a shirt and slack with leather shoes to hike?) was not good enough to eat at this pub, but this experience really put me off. Not saying that we felt alienated as we are the only non white family that was sitting there. Not sure if the waitresses was having an off day. Anyway just to let anyone else coming from London who is probably not white or have the British accent, don’t waste your time. Eat at the restaurant near the station, Zizzi or other place which are more welcoming.

Hands down the best pub in Loughton!! the food, atmosphere just everything :) always a lovely eve with the hubby and friends here !! highly recommend the thai green curry - yummy!!!

Weird experience to be honest - went with my wife and young daughter and all was fine until we asked for dessert and were told no by the young waitress. She told us curtly that the kitchen was closed becuase they were too busy. We...

We went here for lunch today, midweek. First time visit. Food very ordinary, nothing to get excited about but the main issue was how unfriendly and offhand the staff were. Our two waitresses were both not interested in out welfare and when I popped my...

I tried to reserve a table at the Victoria Tavern for my birthday this weekend, however we were informed that the pub was only taking ‘walk ins’ by the manager. On the off chance, we walked to the tavern on my birthday and to my...

During lockdown, when pubs and restaurants are closed, for a real treat we would recommend the Vic's takeaway Sunday Roast. It is of consistent high quality and the roast potatoes are to die for! It makes such a nice change not to cook for yourself...

We were given a prebooked table opposite a group of 6 VERY noisy middle aged men. When we asked to be moved the staff struggled to find us somewhere else to sit. They managed to find us a table by the ladies toilets which meant...

In these dark days of lockdown, it was so good to be able to order a Sunday lunch of roast beef delivered to my door! It surpassed anything we were expecting - good freshly cooked food with lots of flavour and lots of it! This...

This pub is doing wonders to cater for the local community in very difficult times. James and the team have done everything possible to ensure that customers are safe and well looked after. The staff work hard to deliver table service and the food is...

Okay. I am sorry to review negatively but not once were we asked if our meal was okay, soooo... We tipped at payment as we do in the UK but the whole situation was not worth it and obviously we were not going to ask...

Visited the pub today for Sunday lunch. The place was busy but that doesn’t excuse the terrible service. Waited at least 10-15 mins when we asked for anything. The staff also weren’t very friendly or apologetic for the bad service. The roast dinner was below...

Such a great pub! I have been a few times and the atmosphere is always lovely (especially in the summer), food is great with decent portions and service is friendly.

This was our first outing to a pub. Since lockdown. All I have to say is please take yourselves to this place. The food, Wow ! I had the fish & chips it was out of this world. Seeing other plates going out, they looked...

This is an excellent traditional British pub. They serve an extensive menu of excellent British food which I can't fault. Also has a garden with tables for sunny days. This was a group of eight friends and we all ordered different dishes. All were served...

Hubby says the best fish n chips he's had in a very long time, and he's super fussy! I had a lovely steak dinner. Not everything on the board was available but it really didn't matter, what they did cook was to a very good...

Followed Trip advisor’s advice and had a great Sunday Roast here recently- came back with no booming- short wait, maybe fifteen minutes- and yet another excellent Sunday Roast! Fresh veg, proper gravy, big portions- desert amazing - dog friendly people friendly- everything a pub should...

We regularly go to the Victoria Tavern for Sunday Lunch and it is always brilliant. The roast potatoes are so yummy and the portions are large with a varied side plate of veg. It’s always served piping hot and we have never had to wait...

This was our first visit and will be our last.Staff did not welcome or acknowledge us.We placed our order and got served. That was it.No-one noticed when we left or said 'bye'.It was obviously for regulars.Food was ok so will give 1 star for that.

VIsited again recently with my wife We both had the Prawn and crayfish salad and a portion of chips to share. The portions were large and extremely well presented. Lovely food in a pleasant environment with super friendly staff.

Headed here as I was looking for a family friendly pub with a decent beer garden. This didn’t disappoint. There’s plenty of seats outside (and in). The pub is adorned with flower baskets and is very attractive. The food was very good quality and delicious.

Very nice garden especially for Loughton town centre. Very chilled atmosphere and friendly. Decent food even if a bit limited.

Good food reasonably priced and served in a pleasant beer garden. The beer was also reasonably priced.

We love this pub. Amazing food, amazing beer garden and the best Stella ever. Keep up the great work!

This is a great friendly pub in Loughton - can eat in or out in lovely garden; very dog friendly in or out of pub. Good beer and well cooked plentiful pub food, especially Sunday roast.

We have used this pub for years the food is excellent value and the beer is good with a nice beer garden. This is an old type of pub with no music TVs or slot machines which suits the clientele gets busy early evenings and when the weather is good