The Brantham Bull - Manningtree

Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

What a fabulous find. The Brantham Bull is an absolute gem of a pub, from a family-friendly welcome, to some of the best food I have ever had, to the wonderful atmosphere and welcome. If you are passing, or if close by, this pub is well worth a visit for great food, drinks and hospitality. Price per person: £30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Haddock and Chips, Grilled Skate Chips and Salad, Chicken Ham and Leek Pie

Exceptional service from start. Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Where to start warm and friendly welcome by the staff, shown to the bar area while the table was finished off being prepared. Very quickly shown to the table, the views were great out over the water. The waiting staff were just on point attentive, funny and efficient. The food arrived WOW! Starter was deep fried Brie which was delectable and garnished with a small salad and red currant Jam, then the beef sirloin Sunday roast, plenty of vegetables and a decent plate full, best roast in the area by a country Mile, dessert was an odd one, I left it up to our friends to order mine I popped away from the table for a minute, when the sweets were brought out everyone was served and I was last, to be presented with a single strawberry and a teaspoon of ice cream so you can tell the laughs around the table, superb humour by the staff, the peach and raspberry homemade crumble was just spot on then we were left with no pressure to leave out table as we spent the next couple Of hours chatting. All in all amazing food, amazing service, a fab ambiance and cost wise wasn’t bad at all and great value for money. Parking: Disabled parking was available but parking spaces were tight. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Breaded Brie with Redcurrant, Roast Beef Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Free parking lot

First ever visit with some great friends and it’s now number 1 on our list. The starters and roast was lovely and there was plenty of it. The service was excellent and the lady who owns it with her husband was good for a laugh. Desert was equally nice and having coffee outside with a lovely view, finished the afternoon off. Definitely recommend it. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Roast Beef