Essex is home to some of the finest casinos in the U.K. With three main casinos in the Southend-on-Sea are, and several smaller gaming venues throughout the county, Essex has the casino culture covered. We did some research to find out just which are the best in and around the area and what the different offerings are for punters.
Our pubs are closing at an alarming rate; it has recently been suggested that 4 pubs a day are shutting down. What can we do to stop this epidemic?
f you are looking for a traditional Essex pub in beautiful countryside that offers a modern and vibrant menu you cannot go far wrong with the Fox & Goose Pub.
What makes a great family pub? Good food, with a reasonably priced children’s menu and facilities to keep the kids entertained. That is about all really. We have seen fewer play areas in recent years, and some pubs have stopped allowing children in completely due to escalating insurance costs. But there are still many excellent family pubs…
Located in the picturesque Village of Writtle, situated on the idyllic; Writtle Green. The Rose & Crown is a traditional public House & Restaurant and has been since 1642, it oozes character and charm and offers a warm welcome to everyone. The Rose & Crown 57 The Green Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3DT Call 01245 420…
The Sun Inn, 3 Feering Hill, Feering, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9NH Phone: 01376 570442 Email: [email protected] www.suninnfeering.co.uk The Sun Inn is on the main road in Feering on the border with Kelvedon. It is a traditional beamed pub with a central bar and seating areas to either side. There are open fires and old photos…
The Axe and Compasses in Aythorpe Roding won the Essex Food and Drink Award for best pub restaurant in 2012. They can certainly be considered a gastropub. They are open from 9am for breakfast. They also keep a selection of excellent beers on tap for real ale fans. Note: Not to be confused with the Axe and Compasses…
The Axe and Compasses in Arkesden has one of the best pub restaurants in Essex. It was a finalist in the Essex Food and Drink Awards 2012, and winner of Best Food Pub in 2007. The Good Pub Guide describes it as Comfortably traditional pub with Greene King beers and decent food. Not to be…
The White Hart Inn in Margaretting Tye is possibly the best family pub in Essex. It is a large pub / restaurant with a very well equipped family garden. The food is good and the real ales often more than acceptable, with Adnams, Mighty Oak and Red Fox often on tap. While the pub is large there…
One of the oldest pubs in Chelmsford the kings head on Maldon road, is reopening once again on December 1st. The Kings Head closed in the summer but had since been taken over by local businessman Gary Jackson. The pub has been refurbished.
