Browsing local eating and drinking within 10 miles of South Lodge Hotel

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.

Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0EH, Tel: 01206 304571, Email, www.rosebudpub.co.uk

Fine dining pub set on the village green in the coastal town of Brightlingsea. Superb views over farmland from garden to Brightlingsea Creek and the open sea beyond.

High Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6DF, Tel: 01206 323351, Email, www.thesuninndedham.com

A quintessential coaching inn at the heart of Constable Country. It has been a watering hole for villagers and resting post for travellers for centuries.

Chatham Green, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3LE, Tel: 01245 361188, Email, www.windmillmotorinn.co.uk

Traditional Inn with bar restaurant with seating for up to 35 covers seated, 50 for buffets. 7 en-suite letting rooms.

Waltham Abbey Marriott Hotel, Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3LX, Tel: 01992 717170, Email, www.WalthamAbbeyMarriott.co.uk

Enjoy delicious, contemporary cuisine at our on-site Waltham Abbey restaurant. Offering guests an exceptional dining experience, we offer exciting live theater cooking and seasonal menus

Wilkin's Jam Factory, Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RF, Tel: 01621 814524, Email, www.trooms.com

The tea room offers traditional waitress service, comfortable surroundings, a wide selection of Tiptree products, as well as top quality food, made on the premises. You may prefer to eat outdoors on the terrace during the summer months.

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, Tel: 01206 863666, Email, www.wivenhoehousehotel.co.uk/

An elegant Georgian mansion in a rolling parkland setting with lakes. Set in the grounds of Essex University. English and Continental cuisine.

4 - 6 Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1TT, Tel: 01376 561453, Email, www.baumannsbrasserie.co.uk

International brasserie food, light snacks to gourmet dinner. Seats 80. Full Licence.

Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HX, Tel: 01245 398495

In or near : Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Typical Portuguese Restaurant.

In or near : Rochford, Essex

Traditional old world pub and restaurant with beams, brasses and open fires. Traditional ploughmans and home-made pies. 'Les Routiers' listed. Seats 50. Full Licence.

In or near : Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

Traditional English family restaurant; vegetarian dishes; home-made scones a speciality. Seats 70. Full Licence.

In or near : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

As you like it

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex

ASK in Southend is a great place for a relaxing meal with friends or family, whether you want a quick and tasty lunch or a long, leisurely dinner.

Speciality: Insalata Pollo Pancetta

In or near : Saffron Walden, Essex

Self service restaurant in the housekeeper’s room and servants' hall of Audley End House. Hot and cold lunches, sandwiches, snacks, cakes, sweets, soft drinks, ice cream, tea and coffee. Seats 100. Unlicenced.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex

Back Inn Time

In or near : Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex

"Maintaining a lively atmosphere whilst still offering an intimate setting for a romantic meal is no mean feat, but Bada Bing! accomplishes this with gusto.