The Essex Cricketers

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 as homemade soup of the day, sausage and mash, beer-battered fish and 8oz rump steak. The main pub and bar area is a relaxed and chilled-out affair, with an atmosphere conducive to gathering all your friends and enjoying a chin-wag over some great food and a good pint. For a more formal dining experience, The Centurian Restaurant is just the ticket. Under the same roof yet separate from the main pub area, the restaurant is a great choice for special occasions and is also available for hire. Perhaps start your meal with sweet potato and coriander fishcakes or open stuffed mushrooms with couscous. Follow this with pan-fried salmon, Cajun chicken or surf and turf. You might find vegetarian members of your party deliberating over the ample selection available to them. A huge wood-burner feature will make you feel snug in winter, but if you visit during summer I'd advise making the most of the fantastic beer garden. Nothing beats catching the snippets of British sun while sitting in your favourite pub garden with your favourite tipple. Once you've discovered The Cricketers, it will soon be top of your list