The Moletrap, Tawney Common

Almost impossible to find!

But worth trying. Well-kept beer, lovely food, pleasant, friendly service, idyllic surroundings (ie in the middle of nowhere - not served by public transport AT ALL).

Full of walkers and cyclists when we visited, a really nice place for a quiet drink. Gets very packed very quickly so arrive early if you want to eat!

9 Sep 2006 14:27

The Bald Hind, Chigwell

Nice pub, friendly service at lunchtimes. Food average but adequate. No children under 14 allowed unless in the 'garden' (3 bench seats on a terrace).

9 Sep 2006 14:09

The Three Jolly Wheelers, Woodford Green

This used to be a very odd pub, with the custom split between the wine and spritzer drinkers of Chigwell up the hill and the 'cold can of swan' lager lads of the Broadmead council estate - I used to work here and met my husband here so I have fond memories of the place!

Anyway, these days it is a very nice, well decorated, pleasant dining pub - the beer is okay, but the main point of the place is now the food, which has been great every time we've been. Kids welcome but not particularly catered for - they do have highchairs but that's your lot as far as special treatment is concerned.

I wouldn't come here for only a drink as the focus is definitely on the food and all of the tables are set up for eating. There is a good wine list.

There used to be a lovely garden out back but the vast majority of this has been concreted over and a Travelodge built there, now there are seats out on a front terrace where you can sit and drink, but you are less than a metre away from the A113, a very busy road, so it wouldn't be a particularly relaxing pint!

9 Sep 2006 14:07