The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

Great service and even better food. Came here by chance but would definitely come back. Staff great couldn't do enough for us.

Our office Christmas party night at Ravens was a fantastic night. The service was very friendly and I can honestly say that this was the best food of all the work Christmas parties attended over the years. Thanks to all of the Ravens team for making this a night to remember. We hope to be back next year!

Just popped in after getting soaked. Danny was great and enjoyed the music too. Nice to pop in for a drink and bite to eat at any time

This place is hard to find, postcode does not match the actual location. More signs needed to find the place. The property is very tired and dated. Sandwiches were very tasty and fully loaded.

Nice pub called in for refreshing drink Nice welcome from a man called James Good selection of beers Well done and very clean

We came here for my birthday this year based on the menu we saw online and the fact that we’d come here last year and always meant to make it back. I called earlier in the day to check regarding children’s menu and a gluten free menu and was told not to worry as all food is made fresh and there was usually as a minimum a burger and fish a chips that fulfilled this. I enquired whether I had to make a booking for this afternoon and was told to just come down. How I wish We didn’t bother and chose somewhere Else. We were the only ones in the restaurant when we arrived and for a fair duration after, and was told that even though they opened at 5 they wouldn’t take a food order until 6pm. Which is of course fine, so we had ample time to prepare our order and was ready to order as soon as they were ready to take it! We the proceeded to wait 55 minutes before even a peek of food turned up and only because we had asked how long it would be after 45 minutes and again after nearly an hour. When the food came it was luke warm at best, so cold for other diners that it got sent back for a quick dunk back in some oil. Fish was so bland and watery, and the peas came in their own little bowl of water which was nice, nearly as nice as the 4 hairs that we found across the meals, naturally half way through the meal but we darent send anything back with 4 starving children and a very strong Will to get the hell out of there. Please- save yourself the pain of this place and go somewhere Else.

Esta fue nuestra segunda visita, la primera fue hace un par de meses y lamentablemente esta experiencia en particular fue memorable, pero por las razones equivocadas. Realmente necesitan abordar la forma en que se sirve la comida y el punto de pago , nos sirvieron comida caliente pero en platos fríos , después de esto tuvimos que hacer cola para pagar sin embargo solo había un miembro del personal en la caja que también estaba teniendo que ocuparse de los pedidos de té y café. Debido a esto tomó mucho más tiempo de lo que debería haber y como tal para cuando nos sirvieron nos sentamos a comer comida casi fría que arruinó la experiencia, ya que la comida en sí era muy buena. ¿No sería más enfocado al cliente y eficiente tener 2 miembros del personal en el punto de pago , uno para servir el té / café y otro para tomar los pagos . Lo anterior ciertamente ha alterado nuestra opinión y, como tal, este lugar no estará en nuestra lista para futuras visitas o recomendaciones cuando se le pregunte, lo que es una gran lástima para algo que podría rectificarse fácilmente.

I went to buy a loaf of bread. The lady serving just finished cleaning up and without washing hands or puting on protective gloves picked up a loaf with her fat grubby hands and put it in the slicer. I left. I wasn't going to buy filthy food.

Unpleasant environment. Once sat I noticed how dirty and littered the floor was along with food crumbs spread across the bench seating areas. Plenty of staff to clean the floor and tables yet this has not been done. Coffee was very tasteless and overly milky, would even say a tad sour, an overpriced experience. Sat near the back kitchen and a slightly eggy smell is wafting into the seating area which just adds to the grubby feel in this place.

Sunday lunch. Turkey available as well usual meats. Turkey was moist. Had a glass of wine which arrived with a lipstick mark on rim. Sent it back then had to chase for the substitute. Not enough staff. Food average did not think the turkey lunch was worth 19.50

Having read one or two less than complimentary reviews. I can confirm we had Pie and mash as expected. No soggy bottoms. Good size pies full of scrumptious meat, plenty of mash and liquor.All washed down with a cup of tea. Nostalgia personified. Eight old boys who all used to live nearby and frequent this pie and mash shop in their youth. Same location for over 60 years. And a friendly welcome from the staff. Walked in and was sitting down to eat and drink in less than 3 minutes. Beat that MacDonalds. Give it a try if you are around the Debden or loughton area

Me alojé en el hotel por primera vez (era considerablemente más barato que la posada principal cercana en la fecha elegida). Como viajero solitario, trabajando fuera de casa, generalmente como en el restaurante del hotel, y para ser sincero, ¡generalmente estoy decepcionado! ! ! PERO NO AQUÍ. Comí en el restaurante donde era el único comensal. El personal era educado (y también estaban esperando en la zona del bar que parecía más concurrida). Eran las 22. 95 por 2 platos y mi comida realmente estaba deliciosa. Entrante de gambas y luego elegí el solomillo filete principal (3 recargo). Todo era encantador y caliente, bien presentado, y muy sabroso. Definitivamente volveremos aquí el próximo mes en lugar del temido PI. ! Un gran trabajo, gracias

Fantastic Rooms,Great Hosts, this establishment is a great place to stay and a definite place to stay, I would recommend this place to anyone who visits the area

Called in on way back from beach. Ordered small fish and chips. £9.70!! I was the only one in the shop 3.15 and one person serving. Got back to my van and the fish was like a mini sardine so small and the chips were dry shrivelled and most probably started their life the night before. I also noticed from the leaflet I picked up that I should have been charged about £6 as there was an offer on. I phoned to complain 6 times but no one answered so took it back and got my money back. Second time this has happened load of old trash. Never again.

Our breakfast was absolutely perfect. Everything was delicious and the service was great. My duvet and I had the full breakfast and my son/husband had the sandwich.