Browsing local eating and drinking within 10 miles of Kings Brasserie

New Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PP, Tel: 01245 268179, Email, www.saporiitalian.co.uk

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.

113 The Broadway, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1PG, Tel: 01702 719969, www.stoptheworldcafe.com

We are an award winning cafe situated on a sunny corner of Leigh Broadway. Opening at 8.30 to serve cooked breakfasts, pancakes, fresh fruit sundaes and homemade granola.

2 Maldon Road, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8NH, Tel: 01621 893385, Email, www.thebullatgreattotham.co.uk

Located in the village of Great Totham this stylish restaurant with rooms has been tastefully restored following a complete refurbishment. Formally a 16thC coaching Inn enjoy lunch or dinner in the Gastro Pub or the award dining restaurant.

108 Coast Road, Mersea Island, Essex, CO5 8NA, Tel: 01206 383568

Picturesque Riverside Bar/Restaurant. Quality food served 7 days a week. Morning coffees, lunches, afternoon teas and evening meals. Seats 60.

Compasses Road, Pattiswick, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8BG, Tel: 01376 561322, Email, www.thegreatpubcompany.co.uk

Gastro pub The Compasses at Pattiswick hides neatly away in the North Essex countryside, a welcoming retreat for families, ramblers and business delegates.

Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2PZ, Tel: 01245 455700, Email, www.countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk

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.

Wicken Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4QT, Tel: 01799 550442, Email, www.thecricketers.co.uk

A 16th century country inn with an award winning restaurant and accommodation, serving a good selection of beverages. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver grew up here.

Rickling Green, Near Stansted, Essex, CB11 3YG, Tel: 01799 543210, Email

This beautiful country pub with rooms is on the doorstep of the rolling Essex countryside but just a short hop from the airport.

Newney Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SF, Tel: 01245 421894, Email, www.theducknewneygreen.co.uk

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

18 Bridge Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BU, Tel: 01799 522790, Email, www.8bells-pub.co.uk

This much-loved local in the heart of Saffron Walden now has a whole new lease of life. The new award-winning team has introduced a wonderful seasonal menu & a fresh look inside the pub all adding up to a great experience.

86 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1ED, Tel: 01206 214003, Email, www.thefoodcompany.co.uk

The Food Company restaurant is the perfect place to stop for a quick bite or main meal. All of the dishes are freshly made using ingredients sourced in the store.

Bishops Stortford Road, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4LU, Tel: 01245 248788, www.pieandpintinns.co.uk

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.

Basin Road, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RS, Tel: 01621 854466, Email, www.tiptree.com

Bright and airy with an inviting sun terrace 'the lock tea room' offers the finest view over the Blackwater estuary.

Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RS, Tel: 01245 422600, Email, www.tiptree.com

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.

112 Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8HR, Tel: 01621 782141, Email, www.theoystersmack.co.uk

An Inn with 9 rooms providing good food, all rooms en-suite, Conference, Meeting, Party or Exhibition room available for up to 30 people. An excellent small wedding venue.

Church Street, Gestingthorpe, Sudbury, Essex, CO9 3AU, Tel: 01787 461196, Email, www.thepheasant.net

The Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3LS, Tel: 01255 241212, Email, www.milsomhotels.com

Meeting room with board table that seats 16, plasma TV, flip charts OHP, separate soft seating area one side of room.

11 High Street, Chrishall, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8RN, Tel: 01763 838792, Email, www.theredcow.com

An idyllic English thatched country pub in a rural village of Chrishall to the west of Saffron Walden. The Red Cow is the perfect place to escape to the country.