Browsing local eating and drinking within 10 miles of Ingatestone Hall

Navestock Side, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5SD, Tel: 01277 375696, www.alecsrestaurant.com, (6 miles, 9kms)

Alec's Restaurant Bar & Grill sets out to provide simple, quality food cooked the way you wish. Whether it be enjoying the surrounding countryside or watching the cricketers on the green opposite, the location is superb.

Ground Floor, 22 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6FA, Tel: 01245 409255, Email, www.giraffe.net/classic/location/chelmsford, (6 miles, 10kms)

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, (2 miles, 4kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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, (5 miles, 8kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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, (5 miles, 9kms)

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, (9 miles, 15kms)

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

Back Inn Time

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

Baroosh

In or near : Grays, Essex, (10 miles, 15kms)

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.

In or near : Epping, Essex, (10 miles, 16kms)

Blakes Restaurant

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (7 miles, 12kms)

Chelmer Tavern

In or near : Wickford, Essex, (9 miles, 14kms)

A picturesque family-run hotel with beautiful gallery restaurant. Surrounded by farmland in the Basildon, Chelmsford and Southend triangle.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

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 : Billericay, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

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.

In or near : Brentwood, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)

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.

In or near : Brentwood, Essex, (5 miles, 7kms)

Herongate Restaurant - Seats 150. Full Licence.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (2 miles, 4kms)

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, (5 miles, 8kms)

Originally a country Public House, The Wheatsheaf has operated as a Restaurant for the last 5 years. The food is 'Modern British' prepared to order from fresh produce delivered daily.

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

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 : Brentwood, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

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.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

Royal Tiger

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

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

In or near : Chipping Ongar, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)