The Hoop
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"Great cooking at this 15th-century weatherboarded pub."
Overview
The Hoop is an atmospheric, weatherboarded pub between Basildon and Chelmsford, and the restaurant is upstairs. You’ll see exposed rafters that were apparently salvaged from redundant warships, and find a menu of well-executed pub classics with influences that lean mostly toward the French and Italian. Service is relatively formal but still very friendly.
Ratings & awards
1 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Our inspector loves...
Great location - In the small village of Stock.
Welcoming ambiance - A convivial and genuine ambiance is a notable feature here.
Enticing menu - An appealing menu highlighting the best of Essex, including Sunday Lunch Menu.
Special evenings - Tasters evenings and Pizza evenings are a regular occurrence.
Parking - Free public parking only a few steps away.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 40
- Private dining available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 40
- Wines over £30: 20
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Public House
The Hoop
- Bar menu
- Dog friendly
- Free Wi-Fi
- Functions catered
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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