The Punch Bowl
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"Seasonal modern cooking in a cosy country inn"
Overview
An intimate inn boasting bare beams and fireplaces in a traditional-meets-modern interior, The Punch Bowl has a dedicated area for dining, a more casual section for drinks, and an outdoor dining area hosting regular BBQs in warmer months. The full-flavoured cooking centres around well executed dishes showcasing the best of local seasonal produce.
Ratings & awards
2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Our inspector loves...
Picturesque location - A charming inn, set in the picturesque Essex countryside.
Great food - Modern-British cooking, menus celebrate locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients.
Homely interior - A relaxed, cosy inn, with lots of character.
Outdoor dining - Spacious outdoor dining area, with BBQs running during the warmer months.
About the area
Essex is full of pleasant surprises. It has the largest coastline of any county in England, with its fair share of castles, royal connections and scenic valleys
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