The best restaurants serving British food in Epping Forest East of England

Rude obnoxious little bald man nearly got a punch in the face over my parking outside the car park, will not be going back, tea is piss water as well.

Possibly the worst customer service I have experienced ever. Baileys comes as a 50ml as standard not 25ml.

Great selection on the menu, good size portions. The food was excellent, piping hot. Staff were helpful, friendly and attentive. A lovely pub, visited with friends. Would highly recommend.

One of the best pubs I have ever been to. The owner was extremely accommodating and lovely. Locals are nice and welcoming! Owner even gave me some wood and kindling as I had run out on my houseboat! Definitely recommend this place and will be back!! Thank you all!

Great food, great service, great atmosphere... Thank you to all your hard working staff for making brunch a stress free event

Had booked for 4 people last night Saturday 2nd Nov. We turned up at 7pm. And there was no one there, the door was open the place was a disarray. Table cloths screwed up on one table wine glasses everywhere. No staff. We walked around , called out ..... no one....So we sat down as we had brought our own wine. Took glasses from behind the bar drank the wine, hoping that someone would turn up. But no. So we got a cab to epping to have a meal instead. It was so strange. Why take a booking if you are not going to be there.

This is the second time we have used kings oak to host a family function and they didn’t disappoint! Being an Asian family, food being plentiful is a must and the team really ensure there were plenty of top ups throughout the service . We hired the hall for my 40th and Paul was amazing in terms of understanding my vision. From start to finish everything went perfectly well because all the staff were brilliant . I would definitely recommend this venue for a function , the room is clean , the food is catered to your audience and the staff in the day are always eager to help ! Thank you for a memorable event.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, three of us descended on TDH which had a special menu for the occasion, and we weren't disappointed. On entering the glass doors we were greeted with delightful warmth by Cimi, Arto, and all at TDH. It was wonderful catching up with Cimi and Arto, whom we've come to know for some years now, since the Olive Tree days, and the chat, banter, and laughter soon began. The decor remains unchanged: romantic, recessed lighting, light-coloured walls with quirky figureheads, a full-bar with seating on your left, and expansive sliding glass doors on your right which opens onto a covered terraced area for al fresco dining. We were shown to our table by Arto, and Cimi graciously supplied us with complimentary Proseccos - great. Then my wife, Angela, and my sister Gilda received a rose each, which was a nice gesture. We soon made our selection. Two went for the Prawn and Caviare Cocktail, and one went for the Asparagus and Parma Ham; it was all presented and prepared to perfection in freshness and flavour. For our mains, we all went for the Lobster Tail and Panfried Scallops on a bed of rice in a Bisque sauce, which was tasty, fresh, and beautifully prepared. This culinary perfection was baptised with a perfectly chilled Sauvignon Blanc. For our dessert, two of us devoured the Chocolate Tart, and one of us demolished the Sticky Toffee Pudding and ice cream. The singer/pianist Danny Mills was astounding: his vocals had the hint of jazziness which put a unique stamp on his renditions of certain classics, and he had a faultless phrasing on the piano. What more could one ask for for a Valentine celebration? All the elements were there: great food, great music and, above all, stupendous chat and laughter from all at TDH. Thank you to everyone at TDH for a truly exhilarating dining experience. Until the next time, keep smiling and be happy.

Great food & delivered on time

Went there for a family meal and was absolutely blown away by the quality of food / customer service / friendliness, in short this is probably one of the best Gastro Pubs around. Thank you and we will be back 🔙

Had a brilliant Sunday roast, will definitely be visiting again! Very good service too.

Good food & drink here. Great outside terrace. Nearest station Theydon Bois. It has a car park .

Pizza was excellent, and so was the service!!

We always find the staff friendly and helpful. Stephen served us today and nothing was too much trouble. I had Sea bass dish, cooked perfectly for me with vegetables not over cooked like some places. Great ambience with beams and nice styles of lighting and open fire. Not the cheapest but definitely worth it.

Perfect pint, friendly atmosphere and the staff were very helpful, especially Alex who recommended deals and made excellent cocktails.