White Lion in Thurrock

We went for Sunday lunch today with friends. The pub was very busy with a great atmosphere. The Sunday lunch was all home-made, tasty, well presented and generous portions. A large jug of extra gravy was placed on the table and the offer of extra potatoes and pigs in blankets a lovely touch. We had a lovely meal and will be returning soon.

Great little pub, friendly staff, good food and the best Guinness I’ve had outside of Dublin! Well recommend

Good traditional syle pub, small inside but large outside. Rustic feel, nice and friendly staff. good range of beers and lagers. Will be returning.

Nice chilled country pub with relaxed atmosphere, good range of beers on tap. Polite and friendly staff would definitely recommend.

we had a very lovely meal with our friends. the ploughman's was massive and my husband had sausage and mash.our two friends had ham eggs and chips and scampi and chips.all freshly cooked and left us all full. we be coming back

It's always delightful at the White Lion. The food is always delicious and freshly prepared. The garden is great with a stunning, well-kept flowerbed. All the staff are friendly, helpful and cheerful. Brett and Jenny are fantastic landlords. It's excellent in every way and well worth a visit. In fact, it's a pub you'll return to time and time again.

The White Lion is open again, post lockdown and it felt great to be back. Safety measures have been put in place by Brett and his team so the pub and the garden are open for drinks. Not sure about the restaurant. The side garden has come into bloom while we have all been away and the large garden was very welcome on a lovely sunny evening.

Excellent food and service. Not a lot ofchoice but home cooked and delicious.Vegeyable curry is delicious.

Friendly staff, great lunchtime food, good beer, large car park and large beer garden area at rear, also dog friendly in beer garden area. No food served in the evening.

Went there for my Birthday and found the pub very charming.the staff were very friendly and efficient. The menu isn't huge but what they do they do very well and was very nice. Going again on Monday.

Had a great Saturday lunch with friends and the grandkids at the Historic White Lion. Our waitress was smiley, friendly and efficient as she took our order for food and drinks. I had the homemade Chilli & Rice our friend had a Ploughmans. What a feast. The plate was covered with bread and a selection of cheeses and salad and beneath all that were slices of ham served with a dish of 4 pickles on the side. Good food at reasonable prices and the beer's not bad either!!

Had a great Sunday roast at the white lion this is a friendly pub,the new owners have really done a good job of leaving this old pub style the same. The cost of the roast was about £10.50 which was a fare price, Would recommend to anyone who likes a good old fashion pub and a great Sunday roast.

Superb food of fantastic quality Atmosphere is of a lovely friendly pub.. have to book well in advance for a Sunday roast which just goes to show how popular this place is for diners wanting a good meal..

We have just had lunch to celebrate my mother’s birthday, we went for the special chicken & leak pie which I could only have had two pieces of chicken in the pie if it hadn’t been for the fact we were celebrating a birthday I would have complained there and then , I’m giving it three stars because my husband said the beer was good

We visited here as part of a group of 11. They knew we were coming - and it is best to book a table - but we did not pre-order food. We all enjoyed what we had though thought the service a little slow - but it was Saturday lunch time. Good pub atmosphere and the beer was also goo.

What a lovely fibe, first time visiting on recommendation of one of our group. Great food, perfect chicken pie, pastry top and bottom, crmbly pastry packed with tasty chicken and bacon, lovely crunchy chips and quality peas. Followed by a gorgeous sticky toffee pudding and custard. All served by friendly staff in lovely surroundings. Very reasonable prices as well

What a lovely find, first time visiting on recommendation of one of our group. Great food, perfect chicken pie with both top and bottom, crumbly pastry packed with tasty chicken and bacon, lovely crunchy chips and quality peas. Followed by a gorgeous sticky toffee pudding and custard. All served by friendly staff in lovely surroundings. Very reasonable prices as well.

This used to be the worst pub in Essex, but since the new landlord has taken over it has become friendly and busy with a small range of well-kept beers.

We have been visiting this excellent pub for quite a few years, it has been under new management since 2016 and as far as we are concerned it has been changed from a "Good Pub" to an "Excellent Pub".

Been in here a few times since the landlord Brett took over and he has turned this pub restaurant into a very friendly and comfortable place serving good food and beer. Highly Recommend

Called in the White Lion after hearing new Landlord had turned the pub around. Received a very warm welcome on arrival and could tell locals were already returning. Good selection of Ales and lagers on offer including Timothy Taylors Landlord. There are a host of interesting black and white photos on the walls showing the history of the area including the pub's links with the Peasants Revolt and Wat Tyler .If you know the area check out the photo of The Five Bells (now a Harvester) with the Essex Union Hunt meeting outside.

Me and the family decided to pop in for a pub lunch as only 5 minutes drive and having never been before we thought we’d give it a go.

My Partner and I frequented the White Lion when it was run by it's previous owners; however, it now has 'personality' and is worth a visit.

Hadn't been here for years as used to have a miserable manager and unpleasant atmosphere. Cosmetically it hasn't really changed but the staff are all now lovely and welcoming. Dining area was empty but we did arrive at 12.00. 2 of our party had the gorgeous sausage plait and the other had an enormous bowl of soup. We all had syrup sponge pudding which was also excellent.

Absolutely lovely..this pub has come alive again. Well done to new management and staff. Friendly cosy atmosphere and extremely well priced.

I had previously dropped into this pub a few weeks ago for a lunchtime drink while out on a cycle ride around Vange and Fobbing and impressed with the atmosphere and level of service, decided that I would visit again when next in the area.

Had lunch with 6 friends in this lovely old pub. Really enjoyed a substantial traditional roast. Great crispy potatoes, plenty of tender beef, Yorkshire pud, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli and peas..oh and a surprise pig in blanket! Perfect. Friendly, helpful staff. Will definitely be returning.

Bret Jenny and Georgie have turned this pub around it is by far the best pub in the area the beer festival was fantastic , beer garden is beautiful and very relaxing for a quiet drink very friendly pub definitely deserves pub of the year next year. the bar staff bank holiday weekend put in long hours and worked so hard keep

This pub is going from strength to strength. The owners have made a great job of the gardens, it is such a pleasant place to sit. Saturday's hog Roast and beer festival in aid of the Hospice achieved just the right note. Tasty HOg Roast at a very reasonable price, huge choice of beers and ciders and a real Village Green atmosphere. Great service from all the staff and, despite it being mega busy, Jenny made time to come and chat with all her customers. Thank you for another great day out. I wished I lived in Fobbing so that I Could visit more often.

The White Lion has been turned around by being taken over by the Loveliest Family, it's so friendly, and clean, and the atmosphere is now great, the food is scrumptious, since they have taken over they have put a lovely beer garden in the back, child friendly, a great place for families to meet up on lovely summer evenings or Sunday Lunch.

Sunday lunch at the White Lion, no wonder it's booked up several weeks in advance, best lunch I've had for many years. Service with a smile and very prompt made the couple of hours spent there very enjoyable. Would I recommend, I sure would!

Recently had lunch here with a friend. The welcome was very warm and forneldy and all the staff seemed happy to serve customers. Good selection of Real Ales. The food is nothing fancy but a good choice or tradtional Oub meals, sandwiches and snacks. We didn't reserve a table but got one OK. Enjoyed the food which was freshly made, nice and hot and enough of it.

The unobtrusive but warm welcome at the White Lion adds to the very homely atomosphere of this Old English Pub in the Essex Countyside. The food was plentiful and perfectly cooked and prensented. There is a huge choice, from simple snacks to full meals. The real difficulty is knowing what to choose. The special board was so inviiting, nicely complimenting the regular menu. My only problem was that I had no room for dessert. Now we have found this place we will be regular. Visitors.

We've been going to the White Lion for over 40 yrs, the new land lord has really improved the atmosphere and the beer is second to none .

Having used the carvery at another local restaurant we decided to make a change. Friends recommended the White Lion, so we booked for Sunday lunch but had to accept a later date than we would have liked because the place is so popular. Our reservation was honoured and having ordered drinks we ordered our choice of roast turkey as the alternative of beef or pork. We didn't have long to wait for what turned out to be a large plated serving of meat, roast potatoes, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, and mashed swede and carrots together with side dishes of carrots and peas, all served hot. It was all extremely tasty and thoroughly enjoyable. The choice of desserts was excellent including Eton Mess with real strawberries and served on a dish in place of what is usually a tall glass dish. The service was quietly efficient and prompt it was altogether a perfect lunch in olde world surroundings, the White Lion having once been the haunt of smugglers. We'll certainly book again.

Although we used it when the old landlord was there, it has to be said that it is now much busier and friendly with Brett and Co.Wifi has been added, all day Sunday opening and the garden is being made over ready for the summer.

Amazing friendly pub! Amazing home cooked food! Brilliant staff. A real ambience and really welcoming!

A real old fashioned English pub. Good choice of drinks including Adelstones cider. A much warmer welcome then previous times as pub under new management.

Warm and welcoming. New owners like people, and is always busy and friendly. Lovely and local to me feels great to have somewhere to walk to

Since being taken over by the current management this pub has seen an amazing turn around. Couldn't recommend enough!

My wife and I (who lived in the area over 40 years ago found this pub via Trip Advisor reviews. Fobbing is a pretty little village with an interesting church and spectacular views over the Thames estuary.At the White Lion we were made warmly welcome, and although the pub was pretty full for a Friday lunchtime, space was quickly found; service was excellent; food was extremely good value; and the new landlord was very interesting to talk with and extremely keen to make a success of his new venture and change of career. On the basis of what we found, he ought to achieve his aims. We wish him a great future.Warmly recommended

I loved this place. Haven't been there for quite a while and never eaten there before. The food and atmosphere was lovely. My only criticism was that the fish and chios was off the menu and there were no burgers on the menu. I had ham, egg and chips and it was lovely. Hubby had the special beef stew which he enjoyed. I would highly recommend. It is advisable to book as busy Saturday lunch time.

Very nice freshly cooked lunch, very friendly and prompt service - handy to have wifi to catch up on emails, if more local me would be back for a pint.

Wow!I understand the new owners have only been here 3 weeks and already there's a massive improvement! Nice to see the specials up on the board. looking forward to a return visit.

When we found out this was under new management we had to go. I'm so happy we did. It is now a family run pub, the new owners are very happy and friendly and give you a warm welcome. The food is home cooked and fresh, very tasty. We will be frequent visitors now.

We've been popping in to the white lion for a few weeks but as it's under new management this is the first time we've eaten. The food was really tasty, piping hot and plentiful. The only disappointment was I couldn't manage one one of the delicious looking deserts. The new manager and his family give you a very warm welcome and the locals are lovely. Looking forward to our next visit.

Good food, good service, no rush. Have to say although the place is very dated, it is extremely comfortable and inviting

Sunday lunch, traditional English food, well served hot and cooked just right.lovely old pub, not our first visit and certainly won't be our last.

The White Lion is one of those great chocolate box Tradional British Public Houses with great clean crisp ales and lagers, fantastic new world wines and a traditional atomosphire, if your looking for loud music then look somewhere else.The Bar Lunches are home cooked and will not disappoint and the Sunday Lunches are not to be missed.My favourite ale is the IPA and is kept realy good in fact I have to say the best IPA I have had since the IPA at Grand Central Terminal so in my book is great pint.For a public house that is not out of the way with a wealth of local history dating back to the Peasents Riots and significant history through the ages the White Lion is well worth a visit.

We met up with family members here for a get together away from home. I booked beforehand by phone and they reserved a table for the 5 of us.Lunch is available between 12:00 and 14:15 and the pub stays open until 15:00. We were seated at a round table in a cosy side part of the restaurant area. The menu is quite varied and all of us were able to find a meal to suit our tastes. The food was good and reasonably priced. We were a little late in ordering our desserts as we were deep in conversation, but they were very accommodating and served us anyway. The waitress was happy to take a photograph of us to mark our meeting and the staff were all friendly and efficient.All in all, a very pleasant experience in this little village (Fobbing) just outside Stanford le Hope.

We go to the White Lion regularly for lunch. The menu is simple, but the food is home cooked, well presented, ample quantity and tastes good.

When the present Mrs R & I first got together, some 25 years ago, this was a regular haunt of ours-an Artful Dodger off the beaten track, in the middle of nowhere, full of Old People - bit like being in Norfolk. That was in the 90's, felt like being in the 70's - bit like being in Norfolk.We had Sunday Lunch here last weekend, now we're in the '10s, feels like it was in the 90's - Literally nothing had changed, had the same pictures on the wall - had the same Man & his Dog drinking some exotic Bitter - bit like being in Norfolk.However, that is not to say it wasn't enjoyable - in fact it was very good. To Mrs R's delight she finally found somewhere that could cook vegetables properly. Not much choice but it wasn't needed , we went for Sunday Roast, & Sunday Roast was what we got, & it couldn't be faulted. Desserts a plenty, & huge portions-£8.95 for Main, £4/5 for Afters- Pleasant service. Very difficult to criticise, save for being stuck in a timewarp - but, perhaps that's not a bad thing. Would certainly go again.