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| Pub in [[Locale Chigwell|Chigwell]], near [[Chigwell Station|the station]]. |
Nice enough pub near [[Chigwell Station]]. (It used to be a Harvester - it isn't, any more.) |
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It's owned by [[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells & Butlers]], and as of mid-2012 is part of their Premium Country Dining Group sub-brand, though it's previously been a Harvester among other things. (Note that we aren't sure which sub-brand it was in during the 2008 visit described below, except that it definitely wasn't a Harvester at that point.) |
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We also tried a couple of their pizzas (£6.50 for a margarita and £1 for each extra topping chosen from pepperoni, chorizo, jalapeno, mushrooms, onions, olives, or peppers). They weren't actually bad; the bases were thin and fairly tasty (though a bit floppy), and the cheese was proper mozzarella (and not too much of it). |
Bar food is served noon-9pm Mon-Thu, and "until 7pm" Fri-Sat. I think the restaurant menu may be more extensive than the bar food menu, but I'm not sure. Two "sharing plates" (£10) are available; Greek mezze (hummus, taramasalata, tzatziki, feta, and flatbread) and Spanish tapas (stuffed pequillo pepper, Spanish tortilla, Parma ham, and sardines). Sandwiches are between £6 and £7, and include chips and side salad. Main courses are between £10 (beer battered haddock with pea puree and frites) and £15 (8oz sirloin steak, frites, garnish, and choice of sauce). |
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According to their website as of September 2012, food is served noon-10pm Mon-Thu; noon-10:30pm Fri-Sat; and noon-9pm Sun, from a menu shared with other pubs in the Premium Country Dining Group. |
We went for the pizzas, which are £6.50 for a margarita and £1 for each extra topping (pepperoni, chorizo, jalapeno, mushrooms, onions, olives, or peppers). They weren't actually bad; the bases were thin and fairly tasty (though a bit floppy), and the cheese was proper mozzarella (and not too much of it). |
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(Note that they've launched [http://www.thekingwilliamiv.co.uk/food.htm a new menu] since our visit; not sure if this is just for the restaurant though.) |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and James, 17 March 2008.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and James, 17 March 2008. Bar food times taken from menu in pub on that visit.</div> |
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summary='Mitchells and Butlers pub near Chigwell Station.' |
summary='Pub near Chigwell Station.' |
Nice enough pub near Chigwell Station. (It used to be a Harvester - it isn't, any more.)
The back part is more of a restaurant than a pub, including one long table for large groups. The front part is more for drinkers, and there's also a little room with sofas just off to the right as you go in photo. There's a patio area outside as well.
Kake and James visited on a Monday evening in March 2008. We were almost put off coming in here as the music sounded quite loud from outside; but then we realised that they pipe the music out to the patio area. It wasn't actually that bad once we got inside.
The only real ale available was Timothy Taylor Landlord (not sure of the price, but a pint of Landlord and a pint of Diet Coke came to £5.65, while a pint of Landlord and a pint of Staropramen came to £6).
Bar food is served noon-9pm Mon-Thu, and "until 7pm" Fri-Sat. I think the restaurant menu may be more extensive than the bar food menu, but I'm not sure. Two "sharing plates" (£10) are available; Greek mezze (hummus, taramasalata, tzatziki, feta, and flatbread) and Spanish tapas (stuffed pequillo pepper, Spanish tortilla, Parma ham, and sardines). Sandwiches are between £6 and £7, and include chips and side salad. Main courses are between £10 (beer battered haddock with pea puree and frites) and £15 (8oz sirloin steak, frites, garnish, and choice of sauce).
We went for the pizzas, which are £6.50 for a margarita and £1 for each extra topping (pepperoni, chorizo, jalapeno, mushrooms, onions, olives, or peppers). They weren't actually bad; the bases were thin and fairly tasty (though a bit floppy), and the cheese was proper mozzarella (and not too much of it).
(Note that they've launched a new menu since our visit; not sure if this is just for the restaurant though.)
Kake's verdict: Would probably come back if I was in the area, though I don't know what the atmosphere is like normally since the place was fairly empty on our visit.
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