Worldsend Public House in Epping Forest

One of the main reasons for the visit was due to the iconic name, made famous by the film of the same name.. of which my boys are huge fans Visited after a cold visit from Suffolk with my 2 teen boys after a cold visit to the Fort, wanting to warm up with some food. We definitely saw a local that we thought of as 'Blank'. 🤣 For a Saturday afternoon it was extremely quiet, which concerned me a bit. (Usually strikes me as not a good location if this quiet) Ordered drinks and food for 3 of us and food from a very limited menu. One thing was immediately noted... How damn cold it was in there, a fire, or should I say, hot coals, was in the fireplace but it was freezing on a winter day, even the staff were bundled up in winter coats. We sat at the back of the pub in the Samuel Pepys room where we were quickly joined by the local 'village council' having their meeting and glaring at us as we chatted! (Sorry.. pubs are for chatting) Our food arrived swiftly and to our delight and I have to say suprise, it was really tasty and of large portions... Fish was a tad on the greasy side, but was still edible. So, 10/10 for that. Overall. A welcome stop off after a visit to the Fort and yes, I would visit again.... It wasn't terrible.. but it really lacked the love and attention it dearly needs in order to attract more clients.

Lovey landlady. Very jovial. Food delicious. We wanted somewhere near the cruise terminal so we are close for our next trip.

All closed up, looks like it's another pub gone. Went for little stroll with friends along the waterfront and decided on making pub our lunchtime stopover, as we have before. No signage outside for menu, or the usual sky tv/ football banners, and all the chairs stacked up inside. Shame possibly another landmark going.

Admittedly we arrived at 1pm on a sunny Friday, however, we were not told of a long wait for food. There was no bitter on pump, only bottles. I ordered a sandwich and waited an hour before I chased it up. When it arrived, the side salad was drenched in water, soaking the brown bread. I tried to pick up the sandwich, but the bread was too soggy and collapsed. I started to put the contents into the top slices and noticed that instead of chicken & bacon, I only had bacon. My friend’s wrap was in a pool of water, she asked for a serviette to dry the plate, the waitress offered no apology and just brought cutlery in a serviette, missing the point completely. We were due to have crisps as well as a side salad, however these were missing. When we asked for them, we were told they would follow. When they didn’t, my friend went to the bar and was reluctantly given some bags, but only flavoured packs. I am sure if we were locals we would have been treated better, but we were ‘tourists’ as identified by the man behind the bar.

Lovely welcoming friendly staff. We have eaten here before. Food today was very good again. Prices are good. Peacefull & quiet for lunch by the river Thankyou x

Interesting location near the Tudor fort and the Thames ferry to Gravesend. Stopped for a couple of drinks and sat outside. Looks quaint from the front but nothing special inside and at the rear and not a very extensive or interesting selection when it comes to real ale. Shame it doesn’t have a view over the river as it’s too low down. I can’t comment on the food as I didn’t eat here.

Visited for first time since lock down over weekend and had an excellent meal, as always, along with very good company. Excellent service from the staff, as always. So great to be able to return to such a great place, situated on the riverfront, with lovely surrounding views. Many thanks to them all for such a lovely evening.

Pop in here occasionally with family or just myself really nice spot right on the river. Food and drink really good value. Staff are great

If I could give a higher rating I would do! There is not one bad thing about this place! The food is really good quality, never had anything bad at all and reasonably priced too plus it's quick service which is always with a smile. The staff are genuinely amazing and a credit to the place, always friendly and professional! They make you feel welcomed every time you step in, there's a pool table and dart board too which is all you need in a pub. You get a very diverse group of people going in and out but everyone is always courteous of one another e.g when people are playing pool/darts. Also it's a lot better in the summer out in the beer garden and taking in all of the scenery. To summarize I would definitely recommend anyone going there whether it's for a drink, entertainment, socializing, business or some food it's the perfect place to do it.

Love coming here for food and drink with the family always a lovely atmosphere. Lovely bar staff , really good pub grub , reasonably priced drink. Ladies toilets could do with a bit of tlc.

Had a late Sunday roast and was made to feel very welcome. Food was what I would call a home made roast. Plenty of food and very tasty. A food and drinks reasonably priced. Pub has a great old world feel to it and staff are very friendly. This pub was built in the17th/18th century and has real history to it. A real piece of Tilbury history and well worth a visit.

We only stopped off at this pub for a pint and a walk to Tilbury Fort. As it was a Tuesday lunchtime, it wasn't busy and we moved on after a drink as it was a little dark and dingy and the tables needed a bit of a clean. WE were going to eat there as we were told the food is good but due to the lack of staff and customers, we decided to move on. Will return in the summer on a busier time.

What can I say management and the team worked their socks off to make our day very special food was amazing and couldn’t fault anything Thank you so much for making our day very special John and Tracy Watson x

We went for Sunday lunch. The building itself oozes history. We had read the reviews so were not expecting great food or service but actually the waitress was very friendly, polite and helpful. Food took a little while to come but not too long. There was plenty of it but that's about all we could say. My fish pie had been microwaved to within an inch of its life. Mum in law (90) asked what the funny grey stuff was on her plate. We laughed when we realised it had once been red cabbage. The rest of the food - normal Sunday lunch was average. All that said, we didn't go away hungry and the bill for 5 of us came to £60 including drinks. Worth going just to see the pub itself though.

Why do pubs not cater for drivers, the only alcohol free drinks were coke, lemonade, j2o’s etc, one alcohol free beer, no apple juice or alcohol free ciders, this pub is only really available to drivers as its distance from town is really not walkable. Pubs should in this day and age allow for non drinkers to get buisness

It was a Saturday lunchtime, and very,very busy. We were served at the bar reasonably quickly, but they had run out of quite a few things. No sparkling water either. And the bar staff seemed ignorant of prices, and had to run to the till...

We went across on the ferry from Gravesend, really just for a close up view of the cruise ship at the Tilbury Terminal, and decided to stroll along to the World’s End for a drink. Once there, we decided to make it “lunch”, and chose...

we were wet & cold after spending a few hours at Fort Tilbury and decided to have lunch at World's End. The pub owner greeted us the moment we stepped in the door and spoke with us throughout our meal, telling us all about the...

Stopped here for lunch after a visit to Tilbury Fort. We had sandwiches on white crusty bread which was chunky fresh slices of bread. All fillings were extensive and we all thought tasty. Also had some drinks. Happy with what we had.

I agree with some of the the other reviews that this place needs an update, better organised staff and better quality food. We waited a long time for our lunch and there were several mistakes with it even though the waitress had written down what...

Been going there for over 20 years on and off. In fact, it is where I proposed to my wife! Perfect location right next to Tilbury fort and 500 meters from the London cruise terminal. Very interesting old building from early nineteen hundreds. Good food,...

I came to this restaurant with my friends yesterday. It has a good location between tilbury's ducks and tilbury's forts, which is very convenient for travelers. This restaurant also has a romantic name - the world's end,thats really attract me. I guess the reason is...

Hadn"t visited the pub for a couple of years. Used to love going there many years ago. Was having a walk past the Fort and stopped for a drink. Has been done up nicely. Staff very pleasant. Beers and menu looked good. Will be trying...

An interesting old building, there is a photograph on the river wall taken in 1929. It’s a great pub with great food and good beer. Great staff with an old time Londoners welcome 😊. There was a Tavern on or near the location before the...

This is a quiet little out of the way pub on the river. Just had a nice quiet lunch sitting in front of a cosy roaring fire, (my friend was cold) food was excellent, loads of choice on the menu plus the specials board would...

We went here for MOTHERS DAY lunch. Food was great, staff very nice and friendly. Looking forward to returning.

Second time I’ve eaten at this pub and I can’t wait until the third time .. Hot fresh cooked food . Quick quality service with a smile . Best chicken and chips in Essex . Well done !!

I've been going to the worlds end since I was a child, but popped in for a business lunch a few days ago and had a lovely time. Currently part of the building is closed due to a fire not too long ago but they've...

Myself and my partner had visited the fort nearby. As the pub was near we thought we could have a pub lunch. We will not be rushing back, over a hour and a half wait for food. The pub appeared not that busy, there was...

Popped in for a quick lunch before visiting Tilburuy Fort. We were told food may be a wait but they had no idea how long. Even although the pub was not that busy it took 75 minutes before the scampi and chips and a very...

Nice friendly pub lovley blt and chips...few beers and dark fruit strongbow on draught..great Day,with the family even though cold and travelled via ferry !

Brill pub staff and food outstanding, lovely for dinner with friends and family or romantic date, has open fires and even has it's own ghost called swift Nick absolutely Brill been several times

My wife and I found the Worlds End by chance when we travelled to Tilbury to join a cruise liner. The pub is at the end of a dead end road used by truckers as an overnight stop. The pub itsself is full of charm...

We visited the nearby Tilbury Fort (excellent by the way) and as it was lunchtime we decided on the spur of the moment to see if lunch was possible at the World's End. This is an old pub with a lot of history. Plenty of...

After visiting Tilbury fort, we needed to grab some lunch. The Worlds End was conveniently placed, especially as there is no were else to go near the fort; always sceptical about places that have a captive audience! However, despite feeling like we’d stepped back in...

Two of us wanted a beer and a lunch-time meal. I am a vegetarian and chose baked potato with toppings and my friend a steak sandwich. The beer was kept well and is recommended maybe could have been more adventurous but what they had was...

Stopped by on our way to a cruise, very useful stop on route, were able to chill in full view of our ship , and partake of a sandwich and a cup of tea , really pleasant and friendly, nice food and good location for...

We had a nice meal here at lunchtime. There is a big reasonably priced menu and portions are generous.

Had Sunday lunch here and I must say the food was great and so was the service. Friendly staff very welcoming. Deffo going back

Popped in on the off chance for a cold beer on a very hot day, whilst at the bar chatting with the barman, friendly guy BTW, we smelt the chicken curry. The barman confirmed that it was good food, Two curries, ham salad and fish...

Barmaid was more interested in chatting up the workmen and lorry drivers than serving customers and told me she could not wait for her shift to end. She got the food order wrong then argued with me about it when I complained rather than trying...

Found the pub by chance. Very nice interior plenty of parking and out door space to eat drink. Good prices for drinks and meals. I did have the plaice and chips with onion rings which were huge and plenty of them. I would definitely go...

Used to pop in here for chicken curry and chips of a lunchtime and fancied a trip down memory lane. My wife opted for the ribs. Well as most people say the meals were enormous however we couldn't fault the quality and ended up with...

We came across this pub by accident, with free parking we had a walk along the water front, inside the pub was clean and a very nice garden, most people were eating so we gave it a go. It was a very hot day so...

Great tasty food, good portions, depends who is at the bar because some staff may ignore you Recommend the english breakfast and hunters chiken

This small place packs a punch, good food and coffee served by nice staff however the place is crammed even on a Wet cold Monday. The real problem is he noise.

Three of us visited. We had a two course meal. To be fair it wasn't the best meal. The soup , was Heinz. We didn't really mind that . We had a main course. Was it fab. No not really. We paid the bill and went to play pool. We had a good time playing pool. The pub closed at 10-00 pm. We found the staff to be rude and very argumentative. One fat ugly member of staff even suggested that a member of our party was trying to chat her up To be fair it was a utter disgrace. I have called the Public Hous more than 6 times. I've had nbo reply.

Popped over to Worlds End with my folks who came down from Merseyside (being used to the ferry across the Mersey, the tilbury was a bit of an eye opener) Had a few drinks in the world end and a nice bit of pub grub....

A warm, welcoming pub. Plenty of seating & right next to Tilbury Cruise Terminal if you are waiting to board ship. Extensive menu but portions are large.

I have visited the restaurant and the bar and have never been disappointed,the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food in restaurant was good,maybe limited choice. . Catered for large parties. Lunch in the summer,now your talking,in the garden looking for at all that history...

We visited on a wet and windy day. We received a warm welcome. Having crossed from Gravesend on the ferry and walked to the pub, we were in need of sustenance. They did not disappoint. A friendly smile in a warm Pub. Heaven!

Visit to a very cold Pub on a winters day in February a pint of Guinness & Bar Meal £11.20p a bit steep I thought .I ordered the meal sausage egg & chips @ 11.40 it still had not arrived at 12.30 so I asked...

Friend staff. Needs serious management skills. 20 persons 10 eating basic lunch menu. Waited 30mins for sausage egg chips. Scampi chips. Food luke warm basic no salad garnish £15. A massive opertunity to make the most of this amazing old building. Summer months with tilbury...

Friendly bar staff and locals. Good for a quick bite to eat before a walk along the embankment. Food was ok, nothing special. Interior and surroundings most interesting.

In a strange location right at the end of the road on its own, passed the dock entrances with lines of parked lorries on the road, left us wandering where we'd come to ? But once inside, it's a friendly pub that's quite spacious and...

We had Nachos and a couple of beers. All fine and quick service. Dogs have to sit out the front but no issue and plenty of seating. Very reasionable prices.

Nice pub for singles, couples and family.. Right on the Thames and a lovely walk along the embankment outside.. Food and drinks very reasonably priced and Tilbury Fort only 200 yards away.

4 of us visiting for lunch prior to a visit to Tilbury Fort. Service was very very slow. 'Roast chicken' and chips was deep fried chicken - extremely overlooked and dry. All day breakfast was supposed to include mushrooms but replaced with hash browns (no...

Been here a couple of times and on both occasions we have had really decent meals. This visit we sat in the beer garden on a hot summers day. Had the jacket potato with vegetable curry which was homemade and very tasty indeed. My friend...

Great character pub on the inside, went hear before boarding the ship for a cruise, had a couple of beers, pot of tea for the wife and all reasonably priced. lovely start to our holiday.

What a lovely place. Great food and great atmosphere. Becki & Karen are the best, all staff are so polite and welcoming. Would highly recommend! Thanks.

A typical Essex pub but I was given a good friendly welcome on a lovely sunny bank holiday Saturday late afternoon/ early evening. Good scampi and chips, nice table in the garden and you can watch the ships go by and visit Tilbury Fort, a...

Ordered a mixed grill. No onion rings no peas just meat and different colour leftover chips with one fried egg and one tomatoe. The meat tasted off. Sticky tables and condiments in sachets. A waste of 15 quid. Very disappointing.

We had to pay a visit to this area, which we'd never visited before, and a quick google search revealed that this pub was right on the spot as a place to have lunch. First disappointment was the beer. We ordered bombardier and it was...

Though the food was nice once we got it. Way to long a wait for such a simple order. And it wasn't because it was busy. We thought maybe the chef had gone on his dinner break. And one staff member needs ppl skills training...

I had lunch at the Worlds End prior to a visit to Tilbury Fort a couple of days ago. Although I ordered lunch within a few minutes of the start of the lunch service, my meal took some time to arrive. whilst I was waiting...

Haven't been here for i while. Came down this Sunday after noon after doing 4hrs of DIY. Drink was nice & cold, Bar staff pleasant, We had a couple of Sandwiches on this Occasion & Nachos. Nice and hot & tasty Yummy. Very reasonably Priced....

I regularly stop here, as the beer is good, and the food during the week is fairly good and not dear, but very taken aback when I arrived on a Friday night and no food! Ordered a delivered pizza instead!

I have been to this pub on two accations this year one time i got food that was reasonably priced and lovely food plus good portion sizes and on the second time there was an amazing band there who was very good at playing i...

We went to this pub near to Tilbury Fort as on line it is advertised as a dog friendly pub. Upon arrival I asked where we could take the dog and I thought we had been directed to the area with the pool table. When...

,been a few times and enjoyed it first time but not so nice this time. Everyone has bad day so hopefully third time lucky.reasonably priced n big portions.staff friendly......

This is the only pub left in Tilbury and it is right on the river front, friendly place and the staff are nice, Tilbury fort next door

Visited for lunch after going round Tilbury Fort. Busy pub on Saturday lunch time with reasonable menu. Good value hearty food.

Been a while since eaten here but the food was good & served quickly despite the pub being very busy. A very nice man served us at the bar & with our food.

Typical pub grub had Sunday lunch here. Ordered chicken there was plenty on the plate the only complaint was the chicken although it must be said was half on one,was deep fried and tasted greasy. The staff were friendly enough and the beer was tasty....

We were looking forward to lunch after a gorgeous walk betweed forts. Unfortunately, this place was very disappointing. Cheese and onion pie served stone cold. Cursory apology followed by 15 minute wait for reheated pie. When we asked were just told it was coming; no...

Very warm and welcoming pub, Great food as well. Bar staff very friendly and very helpful. Been here a few times now.

Popped into the worlds end for a few drinks with work colleagues. The service was good and the drinks were reasonably priced. Didn't eat but from the food seen looks a great place to eat after enjoying the local scenery.

I am a trucker and stayed the night. The staff were very polite and helpful and the food was much better than expected. I will definitely come back.

Years since I'd visited this Public House/restaurant. Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, great food. Nice if you want a walk along the seafront after. Plenty of parking spaces.

We went for lunch after a superb day at the Fort and what a let down! Young lady serving was rude and miserable and food took ages to come, disappointing end to a lovely day.

A somewhat 'peculiar place', certainly named well, as tucked away at what feels like the worlds end. Almost can't see why a pub should be here. Maybe because of the fort right next door and being right on the Thames. But, well worth a visit...

Came in for lunch after a wander around the nearby Tilbury Fort. Staff were friendly and welcoming and there was no hassle when we wanted to exchange chips for sweet potato fries on an item. Beer was well poured and was a lovely pint. When...

... The pub on the Thames with a great viewpoint, close to the English Heritage fort, but more importantly the cruise port. On the day we dropped in 40% of the patrons were having a lunch before getting on a cruise ship. We met them...

The Worlds End public house is a rare gem. The service is of a very good quality and the staff are friendly and helpful. The food is always served with a smile and of good quality. I would recommend this Pub to anyone wanted good...

Our friends asked if we’d ever been to the pub next to Tilbury Fort? We hadn’t, so on a beautifully sunny day we set off along the A13 and followed the signs to the “cruise terminal”. We were pleasantly surprised at the location, setting and...

Boring pub,rude stuff , and crappie food no atmosphere here needs work inside needs updating badly been the same for about 10 years

Have spent many days and evenings at the world's end public house , offers great entertainment on selected dates and an exceptional menu serving great meals x lovely location on the Thames with historical fort within walking distance. Well worth a visit x

Finally caught the ferry from Gravesend, as curiosity eventually got to me. The pub is lovely, very spacious, friendly service. Only dropped by for a pint, so can't comment on the food other than it was flying out of the kitchen. Pretty standard choices of...

Worlds end pub is situated right next to the Thames close to Tilbury/Gravesend Ferry the London Cruise terminal (but it is 20 miles from London) and Tilbury Fort. It has a restaurant area but its more pub than restaurant. Having said that its got quite...

I had a meal and a drink at this pub, it was the all day breakfast, it was good and plentiful. The pub has good atmosphere, being of the traditional design. Recommended.

Hungry after a visit to the fort this was an adequate place to eat. Also a good history attached to the building.

After visiting Tilbury Fort, 4 of us decided to have lunch in the Worlds End Pub. What a great pub. The food is typical pub grub & good portions. The pub has a lot of history & character & made a delightful place for lunch....

Went for Sunday lunch , tables and everything you touched was unclean. Food was mediocre at best , atmosphere was non existent , service was like the food . Food all over floors , plates were so over filled you could not but spill food...

This pub is fantastic. Great beer garden, good selection of real ale, but don't try to bring a bloke in on a Saturday night if it's ladies' night, because there are male strippers and drag queens performing so... Also, you might get slightly fleeced by...

Lovely looking pub in fab location, plenty of car parking. However the lists of dos and donuts before you enter the building can be off putting. Thought we would give it a try, nice little garden for small children and patio area. On ordering, the...

Ordered 2x mixed grills and they were delious! Big portions and lovely drinks! Staff were friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere. Will visit again!

Was struggling to find somewhere for dinner in local area and my friend suggested here although he'd never been there before. Welcomed with a friendly smile and seated right away, ordered our roast dinner and sat back and enjoyed the atmosphere. Our meal appeared and...

Looking for somewhere to have a decent Sunday lunch this place was mentioned. It is in the middle of nowhere but very easy to get to with ample car parking that overlooks the Docks. We arrived about 14.00 and although we hadn't booked, after a...

My husband is a hgv driver. He came home with hideous stomach pains. Later to find out he had eaten down the world end in Tilbury. I am from Yorkshire so I do not personally know this pub but what he has explained of this...