No many people been there nice place not at food yet not had the service yet obviously looking place
Matthew Marlow
So we didn’t have the best experience at lunch after an hour wait, some meals were barely warm. HOWEVER, the taste was good and the staff remained warm and pro. A chef down was the reason so understandable, two mains were taken off the bill which was appreciated. Sometimes when businesses aren’t having a good day it’s more important that it’s made right. And it was. 10/10.
Simon Rothstein
What a brilliant place! First visit was a night out with friends, second was lunch with the kids, third was Sunday lunch with a work contact and fourth was a family dinner we had a private room for.It really does cater for every type of experience and the food is great - especially the pizza!!!
Hayley Finch
Wondered into the King's Head for a drink and the smell of great food enticed us into the resturant. Very friendly staff and our server recommended the Lamb Rib Roast Special, it was exceptional! Would highly recommend and look forward to returning.
Troy Clank
Nice place, friendly helpful staff, sadly awful clientele. First time there for a quick drink and catch up. Unprovoked abuse from drunk customers who we've never met before. Left without finishing drinks. Have telephoned and spoken management and they have apologised. I don't hold any issue with the establishment, not their fault.
Claudine Leschot Moore
Good food and feeling welcome.
Natasha F
Great food and lovely staff. Very friendly manager Gary and waitress Kirsty and they allow dogs which is a bonus. Great choice of food and quick service
Mjfa40
Staff friendly and welcoming and happy to accommodate. 3 stars due to food not being great and having to wait along time for cutlery so had to eat cold food.
XfloratheexploraX
Visited with family including baby, staff service and food were amazing, had a wonderful afternoon, will definitely return
Bunmeetsworld243510
We went to the Kings head for dinner tonight after visiting the Epping Ongar Christmas event.We had a fantastic experience here,we thought originally that the small bar area was the full restaurant so we decided to book it up as it was very busy but we were delighted to find the restaurant section at the back.It was fantastic and a really modern,airy,Christmasy and fantastic atmosphere.Very nicely decorated as well.Music mix was great too.The service was fantastic as well,the food came out really quickly and our waitress was fantastic,extremley polite and took great care of my gluten free allergy.She even went the extra mile and brought out a gluten free slice of toast which tasted heavenly and a really thoughtful idea.We also asked the waitress if we could keep the olives on our table when she was clearing up the starters and she was happy for us to keep the olives.The food was delicious as well,the halloumi fries were just gourmet and so delicious and I loved the sweet chilli dip,flavourful and Smokey at a very nice level.Also I heard amazing things about the scotch egg from the rest of our table.Also olives were really delicious too.Everything was a lovely portion size.Also the cheddar and bacon house burger was delicious,the beef patty was cooked really well and tasted delicious.Also bacon,cheese and sauce was lovely too.The chips were well cooked and delicious.Everything was piping hot and a good portion size.Also I would like to thank the person who folded all the napkins for folding them so beautifully.The toilets were really clean too and the restaurant was clean as well!Just beware that the steps are very uneven and a low head area in the main toilets in the bar area.Would highly recommend!!!!!!!
There was so many things wrong! Saturday night, a celebration family meal with 8 people. Obviously short staffed, just 1 waitress. Drinks took ages to arrive each time they were ordered. The arrival of the starters were staggered, 7 of the party had finished but the 8th still hadn’t received her starter. A member of our party went to the counter to collect it as it had been sitting there while the waitress was cleaning another table. The Prawn starter was obviously frozen prawns, No taste to them at all. Mains came at roughly the same time, My main meal had cold vegetables, others said their main was “ok but nothing to write home about” We Ordered desserts and coffees. The Luke warm coffees arrived and the desserts arrived 15 mins later. Shouldn’t coffees be after the desserts? Brownies were not brownies but chocolate sponge and the Portuguese tarts were soggy as warmed up in a microwave not an oven. Not impressed at all with the meal over priced and below average, the service needs improving, one waitress cannot do it all, i felt sorry for her.
Paul S
Ate at the Kings Head with family during my visit to Essex, had a fantastically well crafted selection of food. Everyone in our party had a fantastic meal. Carol and Michelle were super attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend!
Hayley Anne
Food is actually very good and has improved over the years but this is another restaurant that has a newly introduced SERVICE CHARGE it’s really off putting actually people should be able to leave a tip at their own discretion. It’s embarrassing for people to ask for it to be removed. Times are hard and inflation is high and as it is and adding a service charge on top is not fair it put me of coming
Andrew Williams
Saturday lunch time. Quiet at the time we were there. Lovely place, old & ultra new ie timber frames and huge glass windows that really make the best of the building. Service was great and pleasant. Attentive but not overly so. I had the Eggs Benedic. Perfect. Freshly cooked to order.O recommend this pub in Ongar high street.
439superman123
Really disappointed waiting nearly 2 hours for our food, no offer for drinks in the mean time and a very poor attitude When questioned of it
No many people been there nice place not at food yet not had the service yet obviously looking place
So we didn’t have the best experience at lunch after an hour wait, some meals were barely warm. HOWEVER, the taste was good and the staff remained warm and pro. A chef down was the reason so understandable, two mains were taken off the bill which was appreciated. Sometimes when businesses aren’t having a good day it’s more important that it’s made right. And it was. 10/10.
What a brilliant place! First visit was a night out with friends, second was lunch with the kids, third was Sunday lunch with a work contact and fourth was a family dinner we had a private room for.It really does cater for every type of experience and the food is great - especially the pizza!!!
Wondered into the King's Head for a drink and the smell of great food enticed us into the resturant. Very friendly staff and our server recommended the Lamb Rib Roast Special, it was exceptional! Would highly recommend and look forward to returning.
Nice place, friendly helpful staff, sadly awful clientele. First time there for a quick drink and catch up. Unprovoked abuse from drunk customers who we've never met before. Left without finishing drinks. Have telephoned and spoken management and they have apologised. I don't hold any issue with the establishment, not their fault.
Good food and feeling welcome.
Great food and lovely staff. Very friendly manager Gary and waitress Kirsty and they allow dogs which is a bonus. Great choice of food and quick service
Staff friendly and welcoming and happy to accommodate. 3 stars due to food not being great and having to wait along time for cutlery so had to eat cold food.
Visited with family including baby, staff service and food were amazing, had a wonderful afternoon, will definitely return
We went to the Kings head for dinner tonight after visiting the Epping Ongar Christmas event.We had a fantastic experience here,we thought originally that the small bar area was the full restaurant so we decided to book it up as it was very busy but we were delighted to find the restaurant section at the back.It was fantastic and a really modern,airy,Christmasy and fantastic atmosphere.Very nicely decorated as well.Music mix was great too.The service was fantastic as well,the food came out really quickly and our waitress was fantastic,extremley polite and took great care of my gluten free allergy.She even went the extra mile and brought out a gluten free slice of toast which tasted heavenly and a really thoughtful idea.We also asked the waitress if we could keep the olives on our table when she was clearing up the starters and she was happy for us to keep the olives.The food was delicious as well,the halloumi fries were just gourmet and so delicious and I loved the sweet chilli dip,flavourful and Smokey at a very nice level.Also I heard amazing things about the scotch egg from the rest of our table.Also olives were really delicious too.Everything was a lovely portion size.Also the cheddar and bacon house burger was delicious,the beef patty was cooked really well and tasted delicious.Also bacon,cheese and sauce was lovely too.The chips were well cooked and delicious.Everything was piping hot and a good portion size.Also I would like to thank the person who folded all the napkins for folding them so beautifully.The toilets were really clean too and the restaurant was clean as well!Just beware that the steps are very uneven and a low head area in the main toilets in the bar area.Would highly recommend!!!!!!!
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There was so many things wrong! Saturday night, a celebration family meal with 8 people. Obviously short staffed, just 1 waitress. Drinks took ages to arrive each time they were ordered. The arrival of the starters were staggered, 7 of the party had finished but the 8th still hadn’t received her starter. A member of our party went to the counter to collect it as it had been sitting there while the waitress was cleaning another table. The Prawn starter was obviously frozen prawns, No taste to them at all. Mains came at roughly the same time, My main meal had cold vegetables, others said their main was “ok but nothing to write home about” We Ordered desserts and coffees. The Luke warm coffees arrived and the desserts arrived 15 mins later. Shouldn’t coffees be after the desserts? Brownies were not brownies but chocolate sponge and the Portuguese tarts were soggy as warmed up in a microwave not an oven. Not impressed at all with the meal over priced and below average, the service needs improving, one waitress cannot do it all, i felt sorry for her.
Ate at the Kings Head with family during my visit to Essex, had a fantastically well crafted selection of food. Everyone in our party had a fantastic meal. Carol and Michelle were super attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend!
Food is actually very good and has improved over the years but this is another restaurant that has a newly introduced SERVICE CHARGE it’s really off putting actually people should be able to leave a tip at their own discretion. It’s embarrassing for people to ask for it to be removed. Times are hard and inflation is high and as it is and adding a service charge on top is not fair it put me of coming
Saturday lunch time. Quiet at the time we were there. Lovely place, old & ultra new ie timber frames and huge glass windows that really make the best of the building. Service was great and pleasant. Attentive but not overly so. I had the Eggs Benedic. Perfect. Freshly cooked to order.O recommend this pub in Ongar high street.
Really disappointed waiting nearly 2 hours for our food, no offer for drinks in the mean time and a very poor attitude When questioned of it