The best restaurants in Hatfield Peverel Braintree East of England

The pantry is my go to for a quick coffee stop! The coffee is always delicious and their variety of fresh cakes impressive! Always a very friendly service too!

Great place for lunch. Situated just behind the pub and with plenty of parking. Food was delicious and service excellent. Great value for money. Would definitely visit again.

An excellent place to eat. Friendly, homely atmosphere and delicious food.

Often visit after dropping our caravan off at the nearby storage facility. Food is cooked to order. I highly recommend the lambs liver and bacon 😋. Friendly and attentive staff.

Omar’s is by far the best Indian restaurant I’ve been to for years. The little quaint restaurant, accommodating staff and the best Indian food ever!

second time we have visited this cafe and yet again a very pleasant experience food was fantastic as was the staff would highly recommend

This place has some of the best live music around , their jam night on Thursdays is legendary , they have outside caterers come in on special occasions. Brilliant friendly pub

This cosy local fish and chips shop is a lovely find. While their focus is on the classic fish and chips, they also offer chicken and other traditional takeaway options for those after a bit of variety. Portions are generous – the large cod is genuinely large, and the chips are served in hearty portions, perfect for satisfying a proper appetite. The staff have always been friendly and transparent, especially when it comes to waiting times for freshly cooked orders. It’s refreshing to see such honesty and good customer service, even when the food isn’t pre-cooked and ready to go. The only minor gripe would be their opening hours, which are a bit unpredictable. It seems they’re targeting busier times, which makes sense, but taking a week off during school holidays felt a tad unusual. That said, it’s understandable if they’re managing costs efficiently. Overall, I’ll definitely be coming back. I love supporting local businesses, and this one truly deserves the custom. The food tastes far better than any mainstream franchise nearby, and it’s well worth spending a few quid here.

We have been coming here for about 6 years 4 times a year with friends who live in Essex as its about halfway for both , before last Sunday 15th , not once have we been disappointed from greeting to service to food and ambience. However , they say a reputation can be ruined in one poor one , this was a disgrace Even the manager was poor and uncaring , poorly qualified waiting and bar staff (not their fault ) but none of them had a clue , getting food and drinks wrong , leaving plates on tables far too long. Christmas dinner that had the most unexpected veg and items on plate , no salt or pepper on table , sauces etc , when we called manager over , he remarked it's not a Xmas dinner but a festive dinner , yet xmas pud on dessert menu, laughable. We saw other people complaining as well . We wont be back in awhile , a shame because we loved it there .

We are now regular customers of The Blue Strawberry Bistro. I was first taken there on a first date with my new partner and the whole experience blew me away. The area in the restaurant where we choose to sit each time we dine, is so bijou and quaint, but there is plenty of room in other areas for larger parties and also upstairs, so they do cater for every taste or requirement; whether it be a romantic dinner for two or a larger celebration. The service is second to none with no stone being left unturned. The waiting staff are attentive and nothing is too much trouble. The food is of a very high standard, cooked to perfection and extremely tasty and filling. I usually have the pork with crackling, which is soft and tender and the crackling is lush!! The desserts are very tasty, filling and naughty but nice!!!! Steve is an amazing chef and his son, Mark, makes a fabulous Pina Colada to order!!!! All the staff deserve a medal for how brilliantly they do their jobs, with attention to detail their main focus! We have dined there several times and each experience leaves us with the "wow factor". Can't wait to return.

Amazing food, warm and good portions for the cost. Delivery driver was lovely as well!

We recently hosted our son’s first birthday at the Duke of Wellington, and they were fantastic! All the staff went above and beyond, especially accommodating our son's severe egg allergy, making the day stress-free and special. The food was good and great value.