The best restaurants serving British food in Chelmsford East of England

Really lovely pub/restaurant. Been to Battlesbridge many times but never been in the Barge before as gluten free, so presumed they wouldn’t do this. Took a chance this time as hungry and how wrong was I? Great menu. Wasn’t goi g to have a starter but they had White bait GF and haven’t had this in years. Delicious. Then had the pork/bacon egg and chips. Absolutely lovely. Portions were good. Husband had chicken wings starts and the Wednesday roast lamb. So nice we didn’t want to leave anything but I had to. Daughter had white bait and Barge burger. Everyone enjoyed their options. Staff were excellent. Very friendly and helpful. Great value for money. This is really a little gem.

I’m fortunate to live five minutes away so I am a regular customer. The new management have taken the General’s in a new direction - I would be wary of older negative reviews that were made prior to this change. The changes won’t be for everyone but I really like it. All the food we have experienced has always been good and staff welcoming, friendly and professional. We’ve never had to wait an unacceptable time for service even when they are busy. It can get busy and I usually book a table for dinner but when I haven’t the staff have always done their best to accommodate us. It’s a good mix of dining or just having a drink (their coffee is good) and relaxing.

Hello Mr Ramz ,yesterday had two chicken Shish -Chips -Two Cokes -as we don’t live in the area -had not been there for 3 years — has new shop front but we found it . Food was lovely nice and fresh and Piping Hot .Only Thing I Missed Was they don’t do hot Drinks now use to love their Hot Mugs of Tea for the Winter with your sit Down Food . Loved the piping hot Bread nice Portions of Food .👍 up from us . Thankyou

Great place. Not sure what seasoning goes on their fries, they are absolutely addictive!

Never been in a pub that looks and smells so clean and fresh! Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Will definitely return to eat next time as the food looked amazing. Bearing in mind we visited in December the gardens looked so cared for and so very pretty. If you’ve not visited this pub it is one of the best original drinking holes that don’t cost the earth!!

Gave me food poisoning. Felt like there was something off with the taste and I really paid for it last night - constant vomiting and diarrhoea

Useless. Only person in here and the gentleman ignored me. Standing for 5 minutes. A Deliveroo guy came in. He started making that and told me it would be a 10 minute wait. Backwards staff. Dirty shop. Probably for the best