The best restaurants in Tendring East of England

The coffee was nice. The prices were reasonable. The cakes looked nice and homemade but the buttercream was made with margerine and that flavour was foul. We all scraped the icing off our cake and just ate the sponge because we hadn't had lunch.

Paid £50 for 2 small kebabs and 2 chips a garlic pizza if you can call it that all cold and wrong order. rude customer service and can't understand a word they are saying, eat else where vile place

We visited prior to booking to check that the menu was suitable for our dietary needs and tastes. As it is a busy holiday area and the weather was good we made a reservation for Friday 26th July. On arrival we were taken aback that the restaurant area was not set up. Just tables in disarray on a filthy dirty carpet. The bar server was pleasant and swiftly got our drinks. After that everything went downhill. We ordered Lamb chops but were told they were out of stock. Therefore the second choice of mixed grill was also not available.we then tried Chicken and Leek pie - none. In exasperation we said OK Fish and Chips - sorry none! How can a pub with food not have stock of basics at the start of probably one of the weekends that would be the busiest, especially as we had booked? We asked twice for the manager "Kim" to come and talk to us and said we were prepared to wait but twice she refused. Absolutely disgraceful way to treat customers and terrible to leave her staff to deal with her inadequacy. Never ever will we go again.

Small chicken chow main actually a joke of a portion couple of mouthfuls

Good also has an Iceland built in large varies of items for everything really also has an outdoor bit U will definitely be able to find what ya need staff were also helpful

Served by andrew, was very good and made me laugh Also steven put a smile on my face. Food was excellent Will be returning in the future

We were visiting Finton for the day and needed somewhere to eat. We searched the web and settled on the lock and barrel. The menu looked great with a lot of choice and good prices. We rang up and booked a table. When we arrived we were given a totally different menu with limited choice and vastly increased pricing. When we asked we were told that the venue had changed hands the week before and that this was now the menu. So we ordered as we didn't have time to find anywhere else. The food arrived in good time but we had to send the burger back as it was not as we ordered. Also the chicken and bacon salad went back as it looked like it had been through a food blender. The meat was so hard to see let alone taste. A disappointing visit. Hopefully it improves and they change the web site.

The staff there were all amazing! Special shoutout to Becca, very helpful and happy, thankyou again. Lovely food also served with a smile.

Great cafe, thanks Karl for being ultra quick polite and helpful

Well made sandwiches as ordered. Quick and efficient, well priced

Got to be the worst toasted ciabatta sandwich I have ever had. Avoid avoid avoid!!!!!! Supposed to be Brie bacon and cranberry. A smear of Brie and some fatty badly cooked bacon. Was totally dry and the salad on the side had no dressing and wasn’t worth the bother. Didn’t complain as the staff all looked about 12

Lovely food and very friendly would recommend to friends and family!

Had my annual 23rd Dec buffet four yrs this year for remembrance for my late wife a day for family friends to be happy but when there was told we could not have function room as it was being held for a wake. We were segagrated and I'd paid deposit four months earlier paid in full the £300 There was enough for just a few and very basic not like yrs before total disgrace and disrespect. 1st 3 pictures are last year next 3 this year

Took my family out for a treat last night, one pizza base was perfect the other one was a bit wrinkly on the sides maybe a tad under cooked did not enjoy it. Loved the cheesy triangles and chips, won’t be returning as the cost was enough plus why can’t we use cash.

I always take my Nan here on a weekend when I visit her. She is in a care home just up the road with severe dementia and this is the only place I feel safe taking my Nan, as I know everyone is so lovely and understand the situation. They are patient whilst she decides what she'd like, friendly with her and chatty when she is in the mood and so so kind. It is the only place I will go now for lunch with Nan, I cannot thank the team here enough, incredible food, great value for money and the best customer service I've experienced I can honestly say. Thank You all so much x