The Curlew
The Curlew
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3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 10:30 PM
About
Welcome to your new-look Curlew. We've been fully redesigned and refurbished. The interior is spacious and beautiful. Looking more like a traditional pub, we have captured the heritage and charm of a traditional pub but with a modern colour scheme and heritage lighting. We now offer more seating, a multi use restaurant, a wider range of drinks and pool table. We are now a family run, family friendly, community pub. Positioned in the centre of a community, we aim to be the beating heart. We welcome everyone. Alongside our famous Shepherd Neame beers, we have international lagers, traditional cider, a wide selection of wines and spirits. New to The Curlew is our range of coffees and teas. These are served all day with a choice of tempting biscuits, cakes and muffins. Our coffee is Rainforest Alliance certified and roasted in East Anglia. It tastes great and travels a short distance so you can enjoy it knowing that it's fresh and rewarding for everyone in the production cycle. We will be providing food very soon, so like us and you will be the first to know when our menu is released. As we have been redesigned, we welcome the addition of a function suite. This can be hired free (T's & C's apply) for any event. Full details available upon request 01245 690470.
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Helen
Chelmsford, UK4 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
Lovely pub amazing staff everyone is welcome and the staff can accommodate anything they can , proper family pub , community pub , food is lovely so many flavours yummy, apart from all that they have bingo nights , quiz nights, one of the best pubs in this town x
Written 30 March 2022
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Carly M
1 contribution
Jan 2022 • Family
If you don’t like meat on the bone forget it, ordered roast lamb ended up with lamb shank, order chicken dinner for 3 year old they put a small leg of very pale chicken on her plate, roast potatoes where like cardboard and Yorkshire’s were burnt to a cinder.
The whole look of the pub from the outside was grim and dirty, the inside wasn’t much better.
Complete waste of £50 don’t waste your money folks
The whole look of the pub from the outside was grim and dirty, the inside wasn’t much better.
Complete waste of £50 don’t waste your money folks
Written 23 January 2022
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Steven T
3 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
Just had their take away Sunday lunch. The beef was absolutely spot on, well cooked and great portions. Will definitely use again. If you live nearby its a massive must try
Written 28 February 2021
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Euan B
Stevenage, UK149 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
On Xmas Day I took my son (who is severely disabled) to The Curlew for our Lunch.
His wheelchair is very big, but Louise made sure we had a table where there was plenty of space for him, and it was easy for me to feed him his Lunch.
The food was amazing, my son had the turkey, and I had the Vegan option, but where they excelled was on the level of service from Louise & Stewart, they made sure everything was perfect, my so. wanted a starter that wasn’t on the menu, it wasn’t a problem, then on the day he changed his mind about desert, once again not a problem.
Keep doing what you are doing
His wheelchair is very big, but Louise made sure we had a table where there was plenty of space for him, and it was easy for me to feed him his Lunch.
The food was amazing, my son had the turkey, and I had the Vegan option, but where they excelled was on the level of service from Louise & Stewart, they made sure everything was perfect, my so. wanted a starter that wasn’t on the menu, it wasn’t a problem, then on the day he changed his mind about desert, once again not a problem.
Keep doing what you are doing
Written 27 December 2019
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Kyle
1 contribution
Nov 2019 • Friends
Great energy from Louise and Stewart, lively and friendly welcoming atmosphere! Recommend “Stewart’s shot”
Written 23 November 2019
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Poppy Moore
4 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Came here with family and had a lovely meal. Good pub grub done well and love that you can tell that everything is done fresh and homemade. Shame it doesn't get much recognition for the restaurant part but then also the service could have been a little more consistent I.e. not having to go to the bar to order drinks and food.
Written 16 June 2019
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Hotspur1984
Chelmsford, UK21 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Best Sunday Roast in Woodham! Friendly service, good drinks and company and generous portions of food on the Sunday roast! We both had chicken this time and I had beef last time, both great! Very tasty roast potatoes and desert was great too! I 100% recommend!
Written 23 December 2018
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Sarnia N
7 contributions
Dec 2018 • Business
Pta Committee Christmas meal tonight at The Curlew Gandalfs Ride,
We all paid £30 a head for a 4 course meal, starter, main pudding and a tea or coffee - I would have expected to have paid £50 for that standard
and quality of food.
The service at table was attentive, the bar staff and management could not do enough for us - a lot of us had the roast turkey - well now I know why everyone is banging on about their roasts every week!
Thank you Louise Rowe your attention to detail and service... it did not go un noticed 👏👏👏👏
We all paid £30 a head for a 4 course meal, starter, main pudding and a tea or coffee - I would have expected to have paid £50 for that standard
and quality of food.
The service at table was attentive, the bar staff and management could not do enough for us - a lot of us had the roast turkey - well now I know why everyone is banging on about their roasts every week!
Thank you Louise Rowe your attention to detail and service... it did not go un noticed 👏👏👏👏
Written 8 December 2018
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Louise
Southend-on-Sea, UK4 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Recently had dinner here with family, food was exceptional. The Burger is definitely not one to miss and the Cheesecake was amazing!
Cozy little pub with a real friendly, family feel to it. The restaurant is tucked away from the main bar so you don't feel as though you are sitting in a pub.
They have a log burner too which I imagine will be lovely in the coming winter months so I will definitely be returning with all of the family!
Cozy little pub with a real friendly, family feel to it. The restaurant is tucked away from the main bar so you don't feel as though you are sitting in a pub.
They have a log burner too which I imagine will be lovely in the coming winter months so I will definitely be returning with all of the family!
Written 8 November 2018
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Seenitall
1 contribution
Nov 2018
Was in the pub just having a general drink when all I could hear was the barmaid referring to her fiancé as a c&@t was very shocked. Will not recommend to anyone or be returning
Written 7 November 2018
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Hello seenital22,
I'm Russ, the landlord.
I'm so sorry, shocked and horrified by your review.
Can you please call us to let me know when this was as that language is something we abhor and certainly won't tolerate.
I can't and won't defend such language so please accept my sincere apologies for what will be an isolated incident. You should have not been witness to that and made to feel uncomfortable. We work hard to make The Curlew a warm and inviting place to come to and as such, will address the issue immediately.
All comments will be in strict confidence.
Our number is 01245690470 and please ask for me, Russ.
Written 8 November 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Colette F
Fyfield, Null, United Kingdom13 contributions
Would like to see menu for Sunday lunch etc.
louiseruss13
Romford, UK6 contributions
Thank you Colette. We will upload one this week. Great suggestion! 😀
adelaideogilvie
Chelmsford, UK30 contributions
i went with a friend who was disabled and the landlord went out of his way to help her.The food was very good and it was nice to have it cooked fresh also there was a good choice will go back again soon
louiseruss13
Romford, UK6 contributions
Thank you for your kind comments. You both kept me entertained ladies! I look forward to seeing you both soon.
Russ
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- The Curlew is open:
- Sun - Sun 00:00 - 22:30
- Mon - Thu 15:00 - 23:00
- Fri - Sat 00:00 - 01:00
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