The Fowlers Farm - Braintree

The food was incredible, and the staff was extremely polite and friendly. We will definitely be returning.

We have visited this restaurant several times over the years and have always enjoyed our experience. It is definitely one of the best-run Vintage Inns we have been to. We recently brought our puppy along for the first time and were pleased to find a dog-friendly section of the restaurant. The staff made sure to give our pup lots of attention while also allowing us time to settle in. The food was excellent, with generous portions and delicious flavors. The pricing was reasonable and the service was outstanding. For those who prefer not to be around dogs, there is a separate dog-free section that is just as charming. The garden area is lovely with plenty of shade available. The parking lot can get a bit crowded, especially on busy days, but for a breakfast visit it is usually manageable.

After enjoying a wonderful experience of walking alpacas and cuddling baby Pygmy goats, we worked up quite an appetite and stumbled upon this charming pub nearby. Despite its location near a roundabout and adjacent to a Premier Inn, the interior of the pub was surprisingly lovely. The staff were friendly and the menu was excellent.

I haven't been here for food since the refurb so was very impressed. I had the roast pork which was very well cooked. Nice sides too. Only downsides were the potatoes seemed overcooked, maybe left on the side too long. Other than that all lovely and would definitely recommend this. Staff were very friendly too and place is clean. There was also a live singer the night we came in which was a nice surprise but definitely added to the evening. Recommend this place to anyone looking for a decent pub meal and good atmosphere.

The food was very nice here. A bit annoyed that when I asked if we could have the lunchtime 2 course menu, we were told they weren't doing it. Fair enough, but when the bill came up, it so happened that one of our party had had what would have been on that menu and it was discounted. The waitress was surprised and didn't know about it. We would have ordered from the cheaper set menu (as seen on website before we went) so thought it was a bit sneaky on the pub's part.