The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

Worst vegetarian dining experience I have had in the UK. I said to the server clearly that we wanted the small plates as starters, then he said all together right and then tutted when I said I asked for them as starters. Due to the poor attitude of the server I then decided against ordering sides with my main, and only ordered tap water when I was going to have a beer. The Garlic Bread was actually a raw pizza base with a smearing of grease and tasteless seasoning. The bang bang broccoli was more like poop poo broccoli it did not look very well presented, not very appetising and tasted inedible. The 'Sea bass' was tasteless and cold on top of hard undercooked raw potato and my friends pizza had a raw base. We felt intimidated by the staff who were great at looking at us but poor In their communication or customer service

This was our second visit we had not enjoyed our previous visit due to the service but decided to try again as it is a lovely venue we hoped it was just a bad day so we took friends for dinner there yesterday and the service was awful again ! Staff need training and communication from management ! Staff gave us incorrect information when ordering, were not aware the kitchen had run out of certain dishes which caused disappointment when food came! Wait times were very long and it’s difficult getting drink refills ! Desserts came out wrong and cold ! Such a shame as it could be fab if the management could get staff trained better and more of them !

Tasty fresh cooked fish and chips✨️

The food was reasonable ( my rare steak was medium but that’s a little nit-picking) Very pleasent waitress who sadly hadn’t been trained very well. As she didn’t have a clue what she was serving or what the menu actual was. Asked if we wanted to give a tip on payment of the bill by another member of staff, which we probably would have given a small one ( not the 30% option on the card reader) had it not been asked for. Tips are discretionary and I am happy to tip for a good experience but this wasn’t one. Has the potential and not that bad quality , but does needs improvement.

Christmas lunch . Fantastic atmosphere ,felt truly welcome from Steph & Lynsey . All the staff worked so hard and couldn’t fault it . Christmas Lunch can always be challenging but at the Thatchers they got it right . Looking forward to supporting The Thatchers for 2025 a real traditional Pub . Thanks again for a great day .

Been here previously but unfortunately it has now ceased trading. As out-of-towners we were unaware of this until a few days before we arrived. What a pity. It will be missed.

We have been here twice now and the staff & service just exceptional. The staff are so welcoming, warm amd friendly. Great Sunday Roast too and general lunch menu, pheasant ragu and roast were delicious. Would highly recommend.

such a lovely place to eat and drink. innovative menu, wonderful range of drinks on tap and a recent vibrant redecoration job make this a must-visit every time I'm in town now

Cozy country pub with excellent local ales on tap and a varied, delicious menu. The Guinea fowl and hake main courses were very good, and portions were ample. Service was extremely friendly and attentive — we showed up an hour before our booking in hopes of eating earlier and the staff was able to accommodate us after less than 30 minutes of waiting in the pleasant bar area. Well worth a visit if you’re in the vicinity.

Go go go - Amazing give this place a go you will Not be disappointed. Fabulous food and lovely service. It is very comfortable and relaxed

Nice pub great for pub drinkers and also for those who want a pub meal. Very friendly and food was really good also. Well worth a visit

The food was very good well cooked and presented, we had to wait for a while before our order was placed, however it's a busy local pub which caters for holiday makers also so this could have been the reason for the wait. Cheerful and pleasant staff, I would certainly eat there again.

We had such a lovely meal in a great atmosphere and very friendly staff. The food was excellent as usual we would highly recommend to anyone.

The cod was ok but the chips were 1st time no properly cooked, we sent back the chips and we had new chips overcooked. I had better chips in Witherspoon. The price for dinner in overpriced. The worst chips I had in my life.

Stopped at The Rosebud for a late lunch on a day out in Brightlingsea, what a find! Good food, generous portions and friendly staff. Will be back.