The best restaurants in Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing Brentwood East of England

Always very friendly and helpful. Beautiful old village pub with an atmosphere to match. A great local.

Food was ok but pricey. I've had better for less but the vibe was nice and the customer service was great.

Had my birthday dinner for 15 in the back room of the pub..all very friendly and professional,, with really delicious food and very attentive service. We were made to feel very welcome, and all had an excellent evening. Highly recommended for similar events.

We recently hosted a private event for 60 people to celebrate a Christening, and it was absolutely perfect! The mix of adults and children were well accommodated with a wonderful selection of sandwiches, hot platters, and cakes. The food was delicious, fresh, and well-presented, catering to everyone's tastes. The service was outstanding — attentive, friendly, and efficient, making the event run smoothly. The venue itself is in a perfect spot, offering a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The little terrace outside was a great touch, providing a lovely space for guests to enjoy drinks and chat in the fresh air. Overall, this venue exceeded our expectations and made our celebration memorable. Highly recommend for any private events!

What's not to love? Very good and tasty coffee, chilled atmosphere, and friendly staff always full of smiles. Love it x

Really enjoyed my time at the pub, food was amazing and very well priced, hospitality was A⭐️. I would highly recommend the pub, new landlord is a really nice fella and couldn’t do enough to help me and the family. I highly recommend the pub and will be making a return visit soon.

Food took along time to arrive and when It did it was cold. The ribeye was very basic not worth the money at all. Very disappointed won't be going back there anytime soon.

Had a really good Sunday lunch visit to the Cricketers. Staff were friendly and attentative. Good selection of beers and non alchoholic wines. Food was really good we will definitely return.

With a heavy heart, I’m having to write this review. I’m not sure what has happened to Ravens but things need a turnaround asap. I’ve been coming for quite a few years but having been disappointed in August and deciding to brave it today, the service and food quality have dramatically gone down hill and it hasn’t changed in these months after complaining in person last time. It’s incredibly disappointing when you drive specifically to eat at a venue you have loved only to find the high food standards you were accustomed to, have slipped. No one wants to pay for a decent breakfast experience where the food is cold, undercooked and it’s a shame to see good quality food spoilt by inadequate cooking. When the service is so slow when there was barely anyone there and no cutlery on the table so having to get up and ask just isn’t good enough especially when a person said they’d get you some but decided to clear a table instead and not even bothering to come back. I’m always someone to champion places and I’ve always thoroughly enjoyed Ravens but I wouldn’t brave coming back again and risking further disappointment. I hope Ravens read this review and takes some action. It can’t live on its historic reputation. It needs to work harder to turn things around. Even the staff didn’t check whether our food was okay, they didn’t even ask how my partner wanted their eggs cooked. Sad times ☹️