Town Crier in Chelmsford

Lovely place to have a pint and eat

Had a lovely meal at the Town Crier tonight, the service was really friendly and the food was really tasty and well presented. We will definitely be back. Lots of offers on so really good value too.

Always good food, hot and tasty, atmosphere brilliant, staff friendly and helpful. 😀

A busy Friday. I'd definitely rate it higher if they had more staff on this occasion. The staff were flat out and seemed low on staff. Although somehow coping, so congratulations to them all. Especially the main bar man and the chef. Beer and food were amazing for the money. Atmosphere was cheerful all round.

Wow. what a big change seens last come here . Service and food was on point thank you so much. We all had great night and can't wait to come .

Always polite and Wayne is certainly the best addition as previous management have just not matched up. Always a welcoming manor

Great drinks, food, staff and prices.

Lovely staff and atmosphere will definitely be returning! Service was prompt and Food was excellent. best lunch ever!!!

Went earlier tonight for dinner and we both had the burgers of the month which were both amazing great recommendation by the staff followed by the chocolate brownie for dessert. Service was great the atmosphere in the bar area was how a pub should be. We will definitely visit every time we are in the area.

The food was lovely nice and hot and tasty Not as many chips as I would like but very nice

Very good value food that tasted amazing for the price, we will certainly be back

Great Pub - fantastic sports room We came to play some darts and we had a great time. Sports bar is its own seperate room which is fab. Staff are lovely, great sense of humor and complimented our visit perfectly. We will be back for match 2 of darts very soon!

Always a fab spot for a quick and tasty lunch. We had 2 of the sandwich meal deals (steak and chilli chicken - both delicious) as well as a children’s lunch, we all left full and satisfied. Big thanks to Wayne for the friendly service (especially accommodating the last minute menu change!) We’ll be back!

The pub has had a great revamp and is a nice place to visit. The management and staff are doing a fantastic job great beer and food.

Amazing pub, staff are great very welcoming, will be back again very soon

Had amazing time with family. Food was on point .

I visited Wayne and his team in early July 2024, as i had been here previously in October 2023 i was looking forward to my return visit. I was not disappointed as the service food and drinks were excellent quality Looking forward to my return later this year

A huge thank you to The Town Crier in South Woodham Ferrers for hosting our end of season celebrations on Sunday 23rd June! Our South Woodham Ferrers United FC U16 Puma’s squad are this seasons Southend Junior League champions and this was the perfect venue to recognise the boys achievement. We had exclusive use of the Sports Bar to the rear of the main pub - this room was the ideal size to accommodate our 50 or so guests, not too big and not too small. The pool table, darts board and large TV’s kept all the boys entertained well into the evening. The Crier were very happy to accommodate our requests for balloons and banners to add a personal touch for the team. The very friendly staff were always on hand to help ensure that our presentation ran smoothly, especially Wayne and Stav. A big shout out to Kirsty for the great hot & cold buffet and keeping everyone well fed. I’d definitely recommend The Town Crier and this room for any small / medium sized events - many of our guests knew the main pub and had visited before, but weren’t aware that this little gem of a sports bar even existed at the rear! We look forward to you hosting us again next year!

Had lunch here today. Ordered chicken flat bread. Bread was so hard couldn't eat it. Asked by waitress if food ok i said no not really and she smiled and walked off. Plates were then collected and i once again said i could not eat it. Nothing was said or done. Also 2 lunches for £13 but was charged full price for me and my daughters meals. I had to go asda and buy a sandwich. Won't be eating there again!!

Had a great experience with a group of special friends. I wanted nothing to go wrong. Well let me tell you rhe team didnt dissapoint, service and food was great. Will be returning soon. Thank you Roy

Lunch was OK. Reasonably priced. Tables a bit sticky. Chair seat coverings were very dirty. My seasonal salad and peas were not the best. Chicken strips and gammon were both fine. Service was great, the young chap serving was polite and efficient.

Very basic pub grub x mash potatoes a bit grey and lumpy swapped for chips. New menu being prepared and getting new seasonal staff etc.

Passing through but will come again. Lovely food, staff and service. Wish I lived nearer.

Hired their function room and was such a good decision. We was able to arrange buffet food and use their music surround system for a playlist and their tv for a sideshow of photos. They put signs up for us to advise it's a private function so no one came in and we was allowed the room for as long as we wanted for such a reasonable price. Would definitely use again!

Such a nice friendly pub, great selection of beers and they’ve always got me the headline sports on

Always a lovely experience when we come here, the food is amazing and the staff are great always friendly and smiling, Wayne goes out of his way every time we have been here to make sure everything is ok, the kids love the food from here too, will always come here as my first choice to eat. It’s lovely and clean. Thankyou for always making our visits great Wayne 😊

Very noisy with music and tv sports plus a noisy group of customers we couldn't have a conversation as it was so loud but the food was worth the very long wait

Been here before and food was terrible, dry, overcooked, burnt, cold and not very appetising. A year later we thought we’d give it a chance and see if it had improved. Unfortunately or fortunately we didn’t get to find out. Service is absolutely abysmal. Booked a table online, no problem. When we arrived, went to the bar and asked where our table was. Advised that the waitress puts names on reserved tables and had to find it ourselves. Name not on any table, obviously. Stood around in dining area waiting for service or help but nothing. Chef saw us from kitchen and so did gormless waiter but not one of them came out to ask why we were waiting for a table or not being served. Rude. Actually funny that a table for 6 was reserved in the name of lesa, if that’s a name and reckoned it was for us, even though that’s not close, morons. No surprise, we left and won’t return. How on earth does your business function? The brewery needs to know. All that will happen is the manager will say to contact him etc to discuss it further. Nothing needs to be discussed further, my review stands. I look forward to your generic response

No mushroom chilli so had to go for Katsu Curry which was nice a little salty but edible. Was very quiet when we were there for a lunch time but OK.

Sorry only went past it all looks clean and tidy Maybe 1 day

Background music would be a great addition to this place as you can often only here the clink of glasses and the sports/news channel.... More publicity and live acts or fun events, regular family quiz nights etc would be beneficial too! Let's liven it up a bit and create a more fun and inviting atmosphere!

Come here regularly and the staff and atmosphere are spot on. Staff are friendly and attentive and very quick service. Thank you team!

Second time in a row been here for food and quite frankly its horrific. Last time had Hunters chicken and it was obvious it was microwave reheated as it was hard and couldnt chew it. This time went for lunch and got Steak Panini and it was not eatable. You couldnt even bite through it let alone chew it. Wont be back and its a shame as only pub in town to eat but needs new owners for me to even contemplate it again. Used to be ok and kids love it but food is so bad go somewhere else.

Good serve and the deals available are great 👍

A massive thank you to Wayne for helping me out on Friday 5th after getting locked out of my shop you are truly amazing. Also a massive thank you to Kirsty and Gina for their amazing service and care as always

We booked a meal for New Year's Eve late in the day. Food and service were first rate. Wonderful with our dog too!

Went for Xmas dinner with our family. Great service, food was amazing plenty of it too, staff all attentive and friendly, lovely atmosphere, relaxed and over all an amazing experience. Thank you to all the staff.

Great value meals at competitive prices. Lovely pub.

Had a lovely breakfast with Santa this morning, my daughter really enjoyed it and was really looked after. Big thank you to Sophie (the elf) for making it so much fun!

Great food, great service, great price!!

Popped in for a meal with family after the light switch on, the pub must be doing something right as they were packed! And yet service was still speedy, the manager was friendly and staff were all on top form, food was very nice and great value with 2 meals at £13.49! The size of the Katsu curry was amazing value! One of my childrens fave! And it was cooked beautifully. Well done chef! All in all, lovely pub in a great location with good staff and a manager who knows what he is doing! Will be back again soon!

It would help having your staff being over the age of 18 to serve alcohol. Twice I went to the bar to be told I could not be served as there was no one about over the age of 18 to authorise the sale. Manager spent most of their time on cigarette breaks outside. So I left and went elsewhere

Lovely cosy and friendly, would recommend

Lovely atmosphere great staff. Easy to get to and the price isn’t to bad either always happy to help there customers great customer service.

Staff are very friendly and food and drink is excellent

lovely little pub, surrounded by good people. staff are brilliant and know how to have a good laugh.

Amazing service from every member of staff, been coming every night that we’ve been staying down here work and will be returning.

Relaxing pub would recommend to all

Had one of the worst meals I have ever had . Waited 2 hrs for a meal that was so poor . Used to go here regularly but that was the last time . Found the staff to be really rude when we complained about the food

Stopped by the Town Crier for a roast. Wayne who served us was very friendly and helpful as my partner wanted to watch a football match on tv so he checked to see if it was being televised. Our roast was really nice. There was plenty of beef and turkey. The vegetables were firm, not soggy. You could add more roast potatoes and yorkies if you wanted. Overall the meal and pub are great value. £13 for a roast. Excellent value.

Great food , very good prices, good selection, really friendly service , will definitely visit again,

Nice atmosphere, staff were friendly. Lovely food, good value for money. Would definitely recommend. 100% will be going back.

Third visit third time 5 stars. Things are starting to look good in there - will definitely be coming back

Amazing pub I must say !!! Really well zoned out - brilliant sport area and decor. New manager- really accommodating and staff very nice too. Well done guys!!!

Good place to watch football and grab a bite to eat ⚽️🍔

Absolutely amazing food and drinks perfect and the staff can’t to enough 10/10

Popped in with some friends, for a quick bite to eat and a few drinks, food was great and the staff were amazing, couldn’t fault it, will definitely be back

Nice atmosphere and a good selection of drinks. Would recommend!

The pub looks excellent with the sports bar revamp Wayne is doing an excellent job bringing the pub back to what it should be with his staff and himself working hard

Beautiful pub Lovely staff very very welcoming Food was delicious and well presented Will be coming back again

Great food great people lovely pub Wheel access Clean and tidy And most of all very welcoming Will definitely come bk

Amazing, absolutely amazing. This is my first time traveling to the UK coming all the way from the United States. This has by far been the best place I’ve visited not just for food or drink, but the staff have treated me out of this world. Very accommodating and helpful for slight cultural differences from America, Nicki especially is such a wonderful person making it feel just like home here. The food tasted great, the English beers and ciders I’ve tried are wonderful and leaving me to always want more. But like I said, every single staff and management member here have been amazing. Highly recommend coming here and can’t wait to come back again to The Town Crier!

Came in with my grandsons and had a lovely lunch. Nothing was too much for Wayne the food was amazing and the boys enjoyed their icecreams

Nice clean place with good selection of food.Had Hunters chicken and it was lovely. Food came very quickly and reasonable priced.

I was met with friendly and helpful service from Zoe and Mollie at the bar and they were very accommodating to our needs. Going above and beyond to provide a great service. We were told when ordering that the mixed grills were off again (our third visit in a row) which was disappointing. It’s a shame on our other visits to this pub that the rest of the staff are unwelcoming and rude and seem to never smile as we were looking forward to coming here again. I’m never coming here again that’s for sure

Went for a family meal. Lovely lady behind the bar called Molly. So helpful when my little girl wanted to order her own food, she didnt rush her. Kids meals are good. A meal deal of a main, drink and desert for a fixed price. 3 of our meals were enjoyed, unfortunately one of the meals was not as the chicken was so hard to cut as it was so dry. However this was quickly rectified and apologies were made. Would definitely visit again for the friendly staff and the nice atmosphere

My partner and son both had cheesecand bacon burgers, I had the southern fried chicken burger. Portions were generous, food delicious, staff really friendly. Then we went out to the pool table for a few games. Will definitely eat here again.

Really lovely pub, manager was very helpful. Lots of people on a Friday night but speed of service was still good. Has a varied menu so had lots to choose from. Food reaĺly tasty.

Amazing food/ fresh and hot Atmosphere friendly Lovely clean environment Will 💯 visit again Nothing was too much for the staff

Such a welcoming pub! Went here with my family and had lots of choices within a good price range! Little lady said it was the nicest dinner ever!

Amazing food and drinks and amazing service staff are amazing and polite

This place has nice big televisions, perfect for watching sport, and a pool table. (£1.50 PER GAME!!) They also offer decent meals for an average price, but the drinks are too expensive! Also the staff are sitting around talking to each other when they did not clean the toilets.

Very poor for drinks and food. A lot of drinks were not available. A lot of food not available. Not enough staff. Quiz was good though.

Lovely place to go to and the food was amazing and the staff are all friendly and welcoming can’t wait to go back again

Went for a meal as a family. The pub looks so lovely,the staff was very polite and helpful. The food was delicious and felt value for money. We went there before when we visited a nearby farm and I can say something changed in good there. Well done and thank you for a nice meal with the children!

Good range of food if the kitchen is open service at the till no problem plenty of tables good parking.

Staff really trying their best to accommodate but a shame really, 6 items available on the menu which were short on portions, dirty glasses, management didn't appear bothered, pool table not working dirty toilets, disappointing.

Food was absolutely awful and we certainly wont be eating here again We complained to the waitress who brought us some more mash potato which wasn't much better, chicken was tough peas hard

Love this pub restaurant, over my 2 recent visits, they serve the best cooked food I’ve had for a long while. All the staff are friendly and give good customer service, the chef is excellent and I didn’t have to wait long at all for my dinner. And the desert was great too. Highly recommended.

Went there for dinner with my friends, the food and drinks were great and well priced! It had a nice atmosphere and all the staff were lovely, I will definitely be returning.

Popped in as we were in the area, it was a pleasant surprise, cosy and clean. The staff were helpful and friendly. We had nachos and chicken wings. Both were delicious, compliments to the chef. Thank you, I would recommend.

Normally love this pub, but very disappointed when arriving on a Thursday for musical bingo (which has several posters advertising and we even called to confirm!!) to find that it wasn’t even running. May as well take the posters down! And not one ale on tap!!!

Pleasant but I feel the menu could be a bit more varied. Would like a few more things added.

First time visit & was impressed when i walked in I've passed it many times but never been inside..we took a cake with us for my daughter-in-laws birthday & asked for it to be brought out while we had deserts but it didn't hsppen so i had to go & ask for the third time & then they were runninh around saying we can't find the cake 😒 so that ruined the surprise & then they said found it & just brought it out in the bag i gave it to them in with no candles lit on it..she apologised & then took it back to the kitchen & came back out with it so we could sing Happy birthday but by that time it was too late the surprise had gone..& the ladies toilets were disgraceful dirty loo's used toilet paper left on the floors no toilet paper in the machine for my granddaughter to use so I'm afraid it's put me off going in there again.

We have visited many times, food and drink good value. We like the food offered and it's quality. Staff have been helpful and keep the place clean. No doubt we will continue to eat here. Having a free car park for 3 hours is a bonus.

Good good, good service. A real hidden gem. Worth a visit and highly recommended.

Have been on previous occasions and it was ok. This time very limited selection of drinks, no ales on tap, and very limited food choices. Even when we did place an order the kitchen staff came and told us they didn't have our choice and we had to re order.

Much improved in the last few years. Decent food and drink at decent prices. Plenty of daily offers throughout the week.

Had a lovely lunch in the town crier today 😋 the girls behind the bar were so friendly and helpful made a fuss of bertie our dog 🐕 will definitely be back 😀

I haven't been here for a while and was pleasantly surprised, good service and great food freshly cooked. I recommend you try the Crier for yourself

Not our first visit to the Town Crier, as it's a regular place to stop after a visit to Asda! However, it's the first time we've felt we should acknowledge the hard work etc. that Nicki and her team put in to running the pub...

We had a lovely meal and very Friendly staff, the lady of the pub especially, will definitely be returning 😊 thank you.

Food was delish and piping hot.

Amazing green king pub, and the kids loved breakfast with Santa /the grinch Polite and helpful staff , manager was so helpful to accommodate my young daughter with a celiac for her breakfast Kids had a great time having photos and receiving presents , defiantly...

I love this pub. The staff, the food, the beer, everything. I had my birthday party in The Crier on 3rd December and we had food. Ample food and incredible warmth from Nicky, Sophie, the other Nicky and the ladies on the bar. The food was excellent value for money. I write this review as I wait for my mixed grill, which I know the chef will have cooked brilliantly for us, hoping for 2 things. 1. Credit where credit is due from Greene King to their staff. They need more praise than they get. 2. A special card for unlimited pints of rocking Rudolph in the month of December. (Surely, not a lot to ask!) You can’t go wrong at the Crier. My home from home. Is 7 stars an option?

Just had a very pleasant lunch. Food hot, tasty and plentiful. Staff very attentive, friendly and accomodating for us, our toddler granddaughter and our border collie.

Not very good !! one good Sunday lunch , next week bad tasting turkey , made staff aware I did not seem to care I work very hard for my money. I have no problem paying for good food. However, when you’re presented with bad tasting food and no resolve I would not be recommended

Great food and beers along with very friendly staff - highly recommended!

Came in for a quiet drink and some food and the service was amazing and food was brilliant, highly recommend the signature fish and chips and Nicki at the bar was there to help with anything needed

I really enjoy attending Green King establishments. It disappoints me that their didn’t seem to be very many choices for gluten free. On the website at Brandies Covent Garden. it said the gluten green option was soup that could come with a seeded gluten free roll. When the soup arrived there was no roll. When we enquired we’re told the website was incorrect. In this day and age it really isn’t difficult to have some gluten free foods in. A freezer and get them out as ordered. The same as when the website offered new potatoes as an option to chips as they are cooked in oil not kept separately from gluten containing foods. But new potatoes are never available: It becoming so tiresome to battle to find something that we can eat. Makes you just want to stay home and not bother: With a few simple tweaks the menus could be made far more inclusive.