The Top 20 Pubs in Chelmsford, Essex

Fresh reviews:

The good:— looked like authentic food to me (a Yankee)— ended up having fish & chips, because I was not so sure of goat lever…— great beer selection (local ales)— friendly service— lovely surrounding— They have a few rooms

Eugenio V.

Compasses

Went here tonight for dinner. The food was delicious, well priced and the portions were HUGE. A couple of the younger staff were a little awkward, but we spoke with an older guy who may have been the manager and he was lovely. Really warm and welcoming, showed us the offers, offered us a doggie bag, etc. They…

Sian G.

Bay Horse Tavern

Staff were lovely, very polite. The unlimited salad bar was great. Didn’t realise it included bread! The food was ok. Standard chain pub stuff. Give it a look.

Sian G.

Plough Chelmsford Harvester

This was my second visit to the Running Mare, with family for a cheeky Monday dinner. The pub-cum-restaurant is beautifully decorated with tartans, houndstooths, big wooden tables and mis-matched chairs. It could have a really homely feel, but sadly is slightly tainted by the unmistakable sterility of a…

Alex D.

The Running Mare

If I could do a zero star I would. This is the third time we’ve been in here and not had enough staff to take our order in anything approaching a reasonable time. There’s been a serious dip in service. We used to come here often and it was always consistent and good. This time we all got settled for a post…

Johannah H.

The White Hart

The food here used to be great and you really want it to be as it’s such a lively setting, especially on warm days.Unfortunately in the last couple of years the food has deteriorated significantly to the point that we now won’t go back and our last two visits were a year apart.Invariably the food is over or…