Address: Main Rd, Howe Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford CM3 1BG, United Kingdom
Phone: +441245408820
Rating: 4.5
based on 273 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Food was great, loved the scotch egg and the roast dinner was great too."
"The food and service were outstanding. Every dish was perfect, extremely well cooked and seasoned with a perfect balance of flavours."
"The food was delicious. Compliments to the staff in all areas from the bar to the waiting staff and the chefs."
"The starters were very good, the duck (though it was the thinnest piece I've ever seen) was tasty, and the Scot Egg was also very nice."
"Food was delicious and they made me feel special with free champagne and a congratulations plate at the end."
"Food was very good and so was the service."
"From the warm welcome at the start, to the attentive & friendly service from Emily, great food and a good selection of drinks."
"All very hearty dishes and the best nut roast I've had in a long time."
Cons:
"The main course was a bit disappointing, both of our dishes were under seasoned, cooked well but very bland."
"The only thing I would improve is that the yorkshire puddings were a bit over cooked/crispy to my liking but that could just be personal preference."
"The restaurant and service was spot on though, all the staff were so attentive and polite."
"The steak was average, gaucho pricing but didn't meet that level of quality."
"The food itself was lovely but the service was incredibly slow. We were at our table for over 2.5 hours, and it took an hour to receive our starters."
"The food was okay, nothing bad, but nothing great either. There's only a choice between beef and chicken. I found the chicken dry."
"The beef was excellent, served pink just as we liked it. Accompaniments complemented the beef."
"Had the perfect Sunday afternoon! Food was spectacularly good our server Beckham was polite friendly and attentive."
Service
Pros:
"Fantastic lunch with great service. Good reasonable selection of wines plus great Bib Gourmand offer."
"Even the younger members of staff were extremely knowledgeable about the food and beverage menus."
"The waitress was attentive, but the main course was a letdown."
"Only shortfall really was the length of time it took to get hold of the bill at the end."
"The service was very good, and the hostess immediately agreed with us and turned on the aircon."
"The staff are very professional and polite with a human side."
"Food and service both excellent. The menu includes a varied and very good selection of different 'plates'."
"We enjoyed an excellent meal served by lovely staff."
Cons:
"It’s a shame because the food is very good, but they definitely need more staff for a busy Sunday service."
"The service started well, then we were almost forgotten about."
"The only downside was the service. One of the longest lunches I’ve ever had, the wait between starters and mains was painful."
"I counted a minimum of 6 staff floating around at gone 3pm in the afternoon not one said hello or asked if we required anything."
"Very disappointed. The staff where ok, but the food was below standard."
"Service was fast and friendly. The food was surprising and delicious. This was an old pub but has been refurbished to a high standard."
"We waited 40 minutes for drinks. We asked after them on 4 separate occasions. We had finished starters by the time they came."
"The staff were beyond rude - at one point a waiter asked us to move tables and said ‘can’t you just move now’.."