Browsing local eating and drinking within 8 miles of St Mary Magdalene Church 

Highwood Road, Boney Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3QE
Tel: 01245 248076 
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.

High Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, SS17 8LD
Tel: 01375 642463 
A 500 year old coaching inn owned and run by the same family for 50 years. Serving typically English food using only fresh produce, everything being prepared freshly to order. Seats 50. Full Licence.

Old London Road, Wickford, Nr. Basildon, SS11 8UE
Tel: 01268 561234 / 
A picturesque family-run hotel with beautiful gallery restaurant. Surrounded by farmland in the Basildon, Chelmsford and Southend triangle.

Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, Essex, CM112PR
Tel: 01277 651403 
Tudor style restaurant, original building dates back to 1700s. No machines, background music only. Full range of menus, bar food to full à la carte, very extensive vegetarian menu - all fresh produce.

New World Hotel, Great Warley Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM133JP
Tel: 01277 226418 
A Four Crown hotel with four banqueting suites and the Elisabethan Restaurant serving à la carte and table d'hôte menus. Seats 46. Full Licence.

Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BE
Tel: 01277 829214 
Located in the rural village of Stock, Greenwoods is a beautiful 17th Century manor house with 39 bedrooms, spa facilities and 3 function rooms for conferencing, events and weddings.

Southend Arterial Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM13
Tel: 01277 811235 
Herongate Restaurant - Seats 150. Full Licence.

Writtle Road, Margaretting, Chelmsford, CM4 0EH
Tel: 01277 353040 
Converted mansion house located in the countryside on A12. Complex includes conference, banqueting and weekend dancing for up to 200 persons. Bar and restaurant.

358 London Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS71BG
Tel: 01268 795633 
The largest Indian restaurant in Essex. Fully air conditioned, lounge area, function room, stage, dance floor,entertainment most nights. Sunday buffet. 112 seats. Full Licence.

Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM145NF
Tel: 0870 400 9012 
Located on the junction with the M25 and A12, we offer a modern restaurant, Traders Bar & Grill, offering exciting, mouthwatering dishes and also private dining for special occasions and group meals. Seats 110. Full Licence.

Old Southend Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8EE
Tel: 01245 403030 
Royal Tiger

Common Road, Stock, Essex, CM4 9NF
Tel: 01277 840423 
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.

Harding Elms Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UH
Tel: 01277 653970 

Radwinter Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9PT

80 High Street, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9AT
Tel: 01268 766694 
Attractive pub with beautiful garden enclosed by conifer hedges. Light snacks, lunches and BBQ available. Seats 40. Full Licence.

Runwell Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QJ
Tel: 01268 769671 
Thomas Kemble Toby Hotel

Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM145NF
Tel: 01277 260260 
Informal relaxed atmosphere with Canadian themed decor. American, Cajun, Oriental and British fayre. Seats 120. Full Licence.

Felmores, East Mayne, Basildon, Essex, SS131BW
Tel: 01268 522227 
A Beefeater pub and restaurant offering a varied menu. Seating capacity approximately 190. Coach parties by prior arrangement. Maximum number of people accepted in one group dependent on day/time. 192 seats. Full Licence.

Brentwood Road (A128), Bulphan, RM14 3SR
Tel: 01375 891592 
Set amongst 12 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, it is conveniently situated in the village of Bulphan, within easy access to the M25, A127 & A13.