The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

Place was busy, food was ok but my main issue was how dirty the tables and surrounding areas were. They may have been short staffed but tables were uncleared and stacks of used trays awaiting collection

Visiting family. A little chaotic and noisy as a workman in the entrance. Food was good but now i have received a parking fine? Not happy :( . I will not be going here again.

After waiting 35 minutes for one of our meals we asked if it was on the way and the staff were very rude , we would have understood if it was busy but it was very quiet . As for the carvery there were lots of flies about landing on the meat there was a very poor selection to choose from half of the food was either cold or it had gone stale as it had been sat there for a while . It was inedible . It was very dirty the menus were sticky and looked like they had never been wiped there was a broken peice of tile hanging off in the bathroom the bin was also broken and the radiator looked as though it was going rusty . Would not recommend .

I can't believe this place is still running. I hadn't been in for over 5 years because it was so bad and the only reason I did was because I get free drinks with my Debbies Garden Centre membership. Even free it isn't worth it. I observed a woman behind the counter placing salad leaves onto plates with her fingers. Tongs have been invented! No wonder there are so many empty tables every time I pass by when using the garden centre.

Came here for a morning drink and cake. Previously very busy but now very few people seated this was at about 1030. The scones were only just coming out. Don’t come early other cakes were not ready. The tea was good, the fruit scone was hot from the oven, it looked a bit over cooked on the outside but inside was undercooked and dough was still not cooked. Assume must have rushed to get them out so turned up the cooking temperature to rush them out. I can now see why now people are using the new franchised coffee bar on the 1st floor.

Grotty place ,I think it only keeps going because of it's location I don't think the toilets have been decorated for 20 years and there is no excuse for how dirty they were and thus was before mid day Wouldn't eat here as a peep into kitchen showed how high their standards are Ok for a drink but nothing else Could be an absolute gold mine with the right people running it

I asked politely for ketchup from the waiter when he brought our food and asked if we need anything. He then proceeded to point rudely and tell me to get it from the table on the lower deck. (I’m in a wheelchair).

As expected from a weatherspoons service was quick - reasonable priced - food was good - pub was busy but no problem getting a table

Breakfast is amazing. Unlimited breakfast is so good value. And the staff are always smiling. Happy Morning faces and tasty food

Food overpriced.Had to wait at least half HR.Service slow and to top it all the card machine didn't work..Avoid at all Costs

Am so glad one of my favourite places is open again for sitting in and meeting with my friends. Lovely food and the best coffee in town and very reasonably priced compared to other coffee shops.Food is frehsly cooked so yes might have to wait a while but if yoy want quick food then you are best going to a fast food restaurant like McDonalds. A wide choice of food to chose from, probablt a bit too much choice and can be quite overwhelming but quality is good. Lovely staff and welcoming manager. Will be back again soon

Had a really lovely evening in the Brentwood Harvester The food atmosphere staff and service was all amazing I visit this restaurant for breakfast lunch and dinner on many occasions and this is the best one The staff all look happy and look like they enjoy pleasing us the customers Thank you Nicole

Do not order from them online. Took my money via their website. No food arrived. No one answering the phone. No reply to emails asking for refund.

Extortionate prices on everything in the restaurant, we were even told where to sit, we were not asked if the location of the table was OK, we had dogs walking passed us even though we were not in the dog area, the noise was horrific, will not be going back.

We visited the restaurant for lunch. Excellent service!! Well done , organised. It was a pleasure!! The food was good. It’s not cheap but the portions are good. Simple atmosphere, nice views on the river.