The best restaurants in Hatfield Peverel Braintree East of England

The pantry is my go to for a quick coffee stop! The coffee is always delicious and their variety of fresh cakes impressive! Always a very friendly service too!

Great place for lunch. Situated just behind the pub and with plenty of parking. Food was delicious and service excellent. Great value for money. Would definitely visit again.

An excellent place to eat. Friendly, homely atmosphere and delicious food.

Often visit after dropping our caravan off at the nearby storage facility. Food is cooked to order. I highly recommend the lambs liver and bacon 😋. Friendly and attentive staff.

Omar’s is by far the best Indian restaurant I’ve been to for years. The little quaint restaurant, accommodating staff and the best Indian food ever!

second time we have visited this cafe and yet again a very pleasant experience food was fantastic as was the staff would highly recommend

This place has some of the best live music around , their jam night on Thursdays is legendary , they have outside caterers come in on special occasions. Brilliant friendly pub

This cosy local fish and chips shop is a lovely find. While their focus is on the classic fish and chips, they also offer chicken and other traditional takeaway options for those after a bit of variety. Portions are generous – the large cod is genuinely large, and the chips are served in hearty portions, perfect for satisfying a proper appetite. The staff have always been friendly and transparent, especially when it comes to waiting times for freshly cooked orders. It’s refreshing to see such honesty and good customer service, even when the food isn’t pre-cooked and ready to go. The only minor gripe would be their opening hours, which are a bit unpredictable. It seems they’re targeting busier times, which makes sense, but taking a week off during school holidays felt a tad unusual. That said, it’s understandable if they’re managing costs efficiently. Overall, I’ll definitely be coming back. I love supporting local businesses, and this one truly deserves the custom. The food tastes far better than any mainstream franchise nearby, and it’s well worth spending a few quid here.

We have been coming here for about 6 years 4 times a year with friends who live in Essex as its about halfway for both , before last Sunday 15th , not once have we been disappointed from greeting to service to food and ambience. However , they say a reputation can be ruined in one poor one , this was a disgrace Even the manager was poor and uncaring , poorly qualified waiting and bar staff (not their fault ) but none of them had a clue , getting food and drinks wrong , leaving plates on tables far too long. Christmas dinner that had the most unexpected veg and items on plate , no salt or pepper on table , sauces etc , when we called manager over , he remarked it's not a Xmas dinner but a festive dinner , yet xmas pud on dessert menu, laughable. We saw other people complaining as well . We wont be back in awhile , a shame because we loved it there .

Be aware that parking is appalling. I had to in the end, park on a residential street with restrictions. Not a good start. Service was good. Not very French. I had sea bass with crushed potatoes with a sea food sauce. The sauce was like water with no flavour at all and the potatoes were cold. I will not be going back. I have been before, definitely gone down hill.

Amazing food, warm and good portions for the cost. Delivery driver was lovely as well!

We recently hosted our son’s first birthday at the Duke of Wellington, and they were fantastic! All the staff went above and beyond, especially accommodating our son's severe egg allergy, making the day stress-free and special. The food was good and great value.