Places to eat & drink

Ground Floor, 22 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6FA, Tel: 01245 409255, Email, www.giraffe.net/classic/location/chelmsford, (0.4 miles, 0.6kms)

Take a food safari and sample some of the world's most popular dishes at Giraffe, the global restaurant in Chelmsford with a huge heart.

Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BE, Tel: 01277 829214, Email, www.greenwoodshotel.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat is a beautiful 17th Century manor house set in landscaped gardens. The hotel is located in Stock, Essex, close to the towns of Chelmsford and Billericay.

New Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PP, Tel: 01245 268179, Email, www.saporiitalian.co.uk, (0.6 miles, 0.9kms)

Sapori provide truly authentic Italian cuisine, focusing on quality traditional Italian dining. As well as the most stunning contemporary décor, our restaurant features one of the most technically advanced kitchens in the country.

Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2PZ, Tel: 01245 455700, Email, www.countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk, (0.4 miles, 0.7kms)

An independent hotel, member of British Classic Hotels with an AA rosette for outstanding food. The hotel's success is based upon providing a very high standard of guest hospitality and attention to detail.

Newney Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SF, Tel: 01245 421894, Email, www.theducknewneygreen.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

The Duck Pub & Dining is a traditional 18th century country inn offering real ales, fine wines and food using locally sourced ingredients.

Bishops Stortford Road, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4LU, Tel: 01245 248788, www.pieandpintinns.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

The Hare is a traditional English pub finished to a standard you would expect in your own home. Featuring a Varied menu offering home cooked British food, drinkers are still welcome.

Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RS, Tel: 01245 422600, Email, www.tiptree.com, (2 miles, 3kms)

The Lordship offers a tea room set around a sunny courtyard and a food hall with delicatessen, butchery and patisserie counters serving a wide selection of high quality food.

Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HX, Tel: 01245 398495, (4 miles, 6kms)

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.4 miles, 0.7kms)

Back Inn Time

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.2 miles, 0.4kms)

Baroosh

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (2 miles, 2kms)

Chelmer Tavern

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.3 miles, 0.4kms)

Smart restaurant and cocktail bar with daily specials plus live music on some nights. Ideal place for lunch. Pop in for coffee, a snack or a 3 course meal. Seats 80. Full Licence.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Converted mansion house located in the countryside on A12. Complex includes conference, banqueting and weekend dancing for up to 200 persons. Bar and restaurant.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Light airy garden-type restaurant serving à la carte and table d'hôte menus. Coach parties accepted by prior arrangement. Seats 60. Full Licence.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

Grade II listed barn conversion. Excellent quality modern French and English cuisine. Seats 90. Restaurant Licence.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.4 miles, 0.7kms)

In or near : Ingatestone, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

The Baker's Arms is a traditional pub with hanging baskets of flowers and award-winning gardens. The restaurant has original exposed beams. The lunchtime menu includes scampi, salads, sandwiches and ploughmans lunches.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

The Generals Arms in Little Baddow is the perfect place to relax, and get away from it all. We extend a warm welcome to Customers old and new, and are pleased to offer comfortable surroundings with freshly cooked food throughout the day.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Family owned 200 year old pub/restaurant with open fire in winter. Fresh cooked homemade food, fantastic wine list. Courtyard dining in summer. Beer garden with a naural pond.