Pub restaurant Ongar, Dunmow. Chelmsford

[MoodySabre]

Arranging a lunch meet up with a few relatives who live abroad but are staying near Bishop's Stortford so looking for a nice pub with restaurant in the triangle above. Any ideas?

Failing this I shall go to the Lion and Lamb on the A120 near Takeley which is excellent but hoping not to have drive that far!

 

[FullCircle]

I like the Cock Tavern in Ongar High St. Good beer, OK food.
Its where I met the Artemii, so is ECF Legendary place.

 

[Leighb]

I like the Cock Tavern in Ongar High St. Good beer, OK food.
Its where I met the Artemii, so is ECF Legendary place.

Interesting to hear it is still there and not renamed something trendy. I grew up near Ongar, but have no current knowledge of eateries. My first experience of slightly too much EtOH was in the Gypsy Mead in Fyfield. Used to be a country club/restaurant in those far off days. I was with parents and aged 13 or so I hasten to add.

 

[Marmalade]

a great thai restaurant in high ongar - Sanuk (from memory) google will reveal

 

[flipper]

I haven't eaten here myself, but it's been recommended to me.

http://smithsbrasserie.com/

If you like seafood of course

Regards, Patrick

 

[flipper]

Or you could try the Cricketers at Clavering, owned by Jamie Olivers Dad. I went for a meal a couple of years ago and is was not bad, especially for a Saturday night.

http://www.thecricketers.co.uk/

Regards, Patrick

 

[Lucky Duck]

Or you could try the Cricketers at Clavering, owned by Jamie Olivers Dad. I went for a meal a couple of years ago and is was not bad, especially for a Saturday night.

http://www.thecricketers.co.uk/

Regards, Patrick

The Cricketers was a firm favourite when I worked in the area. They also do bed and breakfast

 

[mylo]

I haven't eaten here myself, but it's been recommended to me.

http://smithsbrasserie.com/

If you like seafood of course

Regards, Patrick

I have and its my favourite restaurant. Well worth the 60 mile roundtrip!

 

[pvb]

Smith's is excellent, but it's certainly not a "pub restaurant" which is what you asked for, and you'll find the food (and prices) are way above pub league.

The Cricketers is reliably good, and looks more pubby inside too. If your relatives are staying near Stortford, that'd be a convenient choice.

 

[MoodySabre]

The Cricketers is reliably good, and looks more pubby inside too. If your relatives are staying near Stortford, that'd be a convenient choice.

It's only a few miles from them but a long way from me in Leigh-on-Sea. I'm compromising on a pub in Great Waltham.

Thanks everyone.

 

[pvb]

I'm compromising on a pub in Great Waltham.

Fine, except there isn't a decent pub restaurant in Great Waltham!