Food & Drink - Places in Braintree

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Orange Tree

Traditional Miles 1.1Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PH

The recently refurbished Orange Tree in Braintree is a lively, traditional pub with real heart. In line with its new look, the menu has been refreshed but still features a superb mix of pub grub favourites to suit all tastes, including classics like hearty homemade burgers, beer-battered fish and chips...

The Swan

Traditional Miles 1.61 The Street, Rayne, Nr. Braintree, CM77 6RQ

Offering top-quality food without the stuffiness that often comes with it, The Swan in Rayne is a brilliant find. This family-run pub and restaurant has the familiarity, friendly service and well-stocked bar of a traditional British pub. However, you’ll find its fresh, home-cooked cuisine surpasses standard pub fare. The likes...

The Essex Cricketers

Traditional Miles 1.9Notley Green, Great Notley, Nr. Braintree, CM77 7US

The Essex Cricketers’ spaciousness is suggested by the impressive barn-style exterior, and confirmed when you walk into an interior flooded with light. There are two different dining options available: one in the main pub and the other in The Centurian Restaurant. The bar and pub menu offers classic hearty food such...

The Swan Inn

Traditional Miles 3.1Coggeshall Road, Bradwell, Braintree, CM77 8ED

Situated just outside Braintree, this charming grade-ll-listed 15th-Century restaurant began life as an old coach house. With a roaring fire and a head chef previously employed at Buckingham Palace, a superb culinary journey is guaranteed when dining at The Swan Inn. This local restaurant is renowned for its quality cuisine,...

Timbers Restaurant

Traditional Miles 3.3Blake House Craft Centre, Blake End, Nr. Braintree, CM77 6RA

A quintessentially English restaurant in a beautifully renovated 17th-Century barn, Timbers is one of this county’s hidden treasures and a must for fans of traditional, locally sourced food. This charming restaurant has a strong sense of community, with regular clientele keeping the atmosphere buoyant and friendly. Frequent tribute nights, centred...

The Square and Compasses

Traditional Miles 4.5Fuller Street, Nr. Fairstead, CM3 2BB

This award-winning 17th-Century free house is something of a local secret. The pub has a loyal clientele of regulars from the local area and from further afield, and is also popular with walkers and cyclists enjoying the beautiful surrounding countryside. The building has been sympathetically refurbished throughout, keeping its original...

The Compasses Inn

Traditional Miles 5.3Littley Green, Nr. Great Waltham, CM3 1BU

Surrounded by rural Essex countryside, this is an ideal getaway for walkers, cyclists or those simply enjoying a day out. Owned by a member of the Ridley family (of the Essex brewery), the pub offers the humble, traditional simplicity of a bygone era. All their beer is stored in the...

The Bird in Hand

Traditional Miles 5.554 Chapel Hill, Halstead, CO9 1JP

It is easy to see why The Bird in Hand is so well liked, with its wholesome homemade menu and reasonable prices. The Sunday carvery and special gourmet menu – served every last Tuesday of the month – are further reasons to visit (booking is, unsurprisingly, recommended).On the night we...

The Angel

Traditional Miles 7St Mary's Square, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AN

There's something rather unique going on in Kelvedon - swap a leek for a pint, a carrot for a beer'' Head on down to The Angel and meet Simon Charles and the team, who will exchange your local, home-grown produce for a beaming smile and pint in hand. Offering this...

The Bell Inn

Traditional Miles 7.4The Street, Feering, CO5 9QQ

Those visiting The Bell are sure to experience a pleasant sense of nostalgia – the 16th-Century inn’s original beams and traditional wooden furniture create a welcoming feel reminiscent of times gone by. The menu offers a variety of hearty, freshly prepared dishes created by chef Keith Wilkinson, who takes pride...

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