The best restaurants serving British food in Halstead St Andrew's Braintree East of England

Recommended by a local wool shop, we chanced a walk up to get a table, understanding that the place is often booked up. What a lovely recommendation!! Coffee perfectly made, menu varied, food fresh and attractively served by friendly staff. Perfect little bolt hole, full of character and value for money - absolute winner.

Delicious food, great service and really lovely friendly staff. I would highly recommend

Often visit here for a treat Saturday mornings, good offerings at reasonable prices. Looks a bit dated but adds to the experience as been there a long time! Love the iced buns

The Hook Halstead. Best Fish n Chips in the area. Was in yesterday my fish was cooked to perfection by Sophie. The chips were on point. Delish. Thank you! Mwah x

Just arrived home after 3 nights stay to see family , exhausted is the word. The room was clean and warm as was the large bathroom, but the noise in room 6, didn't sleep a wink, loud music on Friday and Saturday until 11pm and what must have been a lock in until midnight on the Sunday. Roadside so traffic noise but more annoying was the room lit up all night by a street lamp. I'm pleased the pub is thriving in this day and age, and I should have put more thought into my planning. Friendly staff, but home for a good night's sleep tonight.

Fantastic pub, cheap as chips, large breakfast £8.50. Fabulous fire, friendly bar staff. Excellent pint of Stella. Varied menu, we got asked twice how the food is, there is plenty of it.

Such a brilliant idea, lovely to meet and interact with the gorgeous rescue cats whilst having a cup of tea and some cake, you can also adopt when it's their time to be rehomed.

Changes will be made if you ask Costa customer services to help (but this gets tiresome!) I received an apology and a free drink when I came across ageism, and it seemed to stop. Some visits go smoothly. Then a new visit is shocking again, and we can wait for too long, while staff chat, meander, and slowly serve those at the head of the queue. When my macaroni was ready, it was placed on the counter even though I was eating in and the order wasn't complete. "There's your order," said an assistant ... "The mocha coffee?" I asked. Oh ... it was coming. Did I want "chocolate sprinkles"? I agreed, but cocoa powder was shaken on. I waited again. The cup was plonked on the counter. No tray? A customer to my left saw this nonsense, reached for a tray, and handed it to me; she was kind but it was a used one. Another customer caught my eye and laughed. "It's even worse in Colchester!"