The best restaurants serving British food in Braintree East of England

Food delicious, only issue is in the cold weather the outside doors let in the cold when people just walk past and don't come inside. You need to keep coats on when eating. Warmer weather coming soon.

LOVE this pub. Food is always delicious and always has options for allergens. Specials are changed regularly and the roast is the tastiest home cooked food without the washing up! In the summer we enjoy using the play area out back. Staff are always so helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend

Had a break when at Braintree Freeport. Service was friendly and efficient. Two pasties which we very much enjoyed. However the cauliflower bhajee pasty was luke warm and when probed had to be reheated but this was done with apology The coffee was not great. Small cups and it tasted burnt. I didn't expect my coffee to come from a basic machine. We would return to give it another go as small tweaks would make it much better. Price was reasonable.

Really good Sunday lunch and probably the best I have had in a restaurant. The beef was melt in the mouth and all of the trimmings were excellent with very generous portions. All veg beautifully cooked and the cauliflower cheese was really creamy and umptious. Extra pigs in blankets made with proper sausages and thick bacon, although a bit late, were worth it. Wholly recommend this place for the food and unpretentious atmosphere - plus great value for such a lovely restaurant. Will be back

Best fish and chips around braintree

Direction ended as soon as we diverted into the Road. There was no sign-post. We had to return back without able to visit

We had our 50th wedding celebration dinner there on the 22nd February 2025. Everything was good, the food and the service was excellent. Definitely recommend. The waitresses there were great, wish I could remember their names.

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

This cosy local fish and chips shop is a lovely find. While their focus is on the classic fish and chips, they also offer chicken and other traditional takeaway options for those after a bit of variety. Portions are generous – the large cod is genuinely large, and the chips are served in hearty portions, perfect for satisfying a proper appetite. The staff have always been friendly and transparent, especially when it comes to waiting times for freshly cooked orders. It’s refreshing to see such honesty and good customer service, even when the food isn’t pre-cooked and ready to go. The only minor gripe would be their opening hours, which are a bit unpredictable. It seems they’re targeting busier times, which makes sense, but taking a week off during school holidays felt a tad unusual. That said, it’s understandable if they’re managing costs efficiently. Overall, I’ll definitely be coming back. I love supporting local businesses, and this one truly deserves the custom. The food tastes far better than any mainstream franchise nearby, and it’s well worth spending a few quid here.

My go to place on the island for Sunday lunch. Well cooked, reasonable price . Friendly staff. Nice cosy log fire .

Lovely Sunday roast. It was extremely busy, other empty tables were being cleared, while our empty plates were left. We thought maybe other bookings were about to arrive, but nobody came for 30 minutes, so I think prioritising the customer at the table first, I would have given 5* for service otherwise. Staff friendly, and I would definitely visit again. The best bit about the roast, definitely the roast potatoes, the best I've ever had when eating out.

Well done Nathaniel. Excellent food and drink, excellent service and a grest atmosphere. Prawn cocktail, succulent. Fish and chips perfectly cooked. Well done.

Was recommended by friends for a family lunch and didn’t disappoint. We both had classic burgers with rosemary fries and potato puffs to share. Can’t wait to come back and try a different burger from the menu.

Ich trinke hier viel.Sehr gutes Bier und die Leute sind sehr freundluch. Sie haben viele Fernsehen fur Sport auch.

Had the chilli dipper burger with mac n cheese, absolutely delicious and came out hot, well definitely be ordering this again! Our servers beth and Andy were very attentive and accommodating, will definitely be coming back