Pig & Whistle Restaurant

4.6

878 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

A la carte lunch, afternoon tea, sun terrace dining, evening a la carte and Sunday lunch. Experience our warm, relaxed and cosy welcome to our restaurant in the Chelmsford countryside with hospitality and home cooked food five days a week.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, European
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
01245 443186
Website
http://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Pig & Whistle is a 16th century English public house, lovingly transformed into an award winning romantic restaurant and licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies. Our traditional venue is intimate and cosy, a home away from home, and the ideal location to celebrate the union of two loved ones with close family and friends. 01245 443186 / celebrate@pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk

Location
Pig & Whistle, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4SZ
Area
Braintree
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Nearest bus stop is opposite Pig and Whistle Restaurant.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Soup of the Day£7.00
Braised Chicken and Sun Blush Tomato Terrine£8.00
basil oil & garlic croute
Textures of Beetroot Salad£9.00
with horseradish gel & roasted walnuts
Rolled Lamb Breast£9.00
broad beans, anchovy mayo, parsnip crisps & mint
Seared Wood Pigeon£9.00
butternut squash puree, pickled baby veg & red wine jus
Smoked Duck Liver Parfait£9.00
cornichons, red onion chutney & focaccia
Crab Tian£10.00
with avocado puree, pickled cucumber, spring onion & radish
King Prawns£11.00
cooked in garlic, chilli and white wine with coriander flatbread
Pan Fried Scallops£11.00
with braised spring onion, sweetcorn puree & parma ham crisp

Starters to Share

Fish Platter£20.00
fishcakes, prawn and lobster spring rolls, smoked salmon with sweet chill mayo, garlic aioli & Kim chi slaw with crusty bread
Pig & Whistle Board£22.00
sausage rolls, smoked duck liver parfait, pork belly bites, bacon jam, apple sauce and crusty bread

Mains

Tofu Pad Thai & Rice Noodles£15.00
Pea, Mint and Asparagus Risotto£16.00
with parmesan tuille
Chicken Supreme£19.00
new potatoes, fricassee, crispy leeks & bacon jam
Pan Fried Hake£21.00
with mussels, dill crushed new pots, samphire, & cream sauce
Pan Seared Duck Breast£22.00
fondant potato, roasted shallots & confit duck croquette
Duo of Pork Belly£23.00
pork cheek, potato croquette, tender stem & cider jus
Maple Glazed Salmon£24.00
fondant potato, asparagus with tomato & olive dressing
Herb Crusted Rump of Lamb£25.00
dauphinoise potato, artichoke, curly kale & mint jus
8oz Fillet Steak£28.00
mash potato, tender stem broccoli & pink peppercorn sauce

Sides

all £4

Creamy Mash Potato
Ratatouille
Roasted Butternut Squash & Chilli
Chunky Chips
Tenderstem Broccoli
Honey Roasted Carrots

Sauces

all £3

Peppercorn
Mushroom
Red Wine Jus
Blue Cheese

What 878 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

878 Reviews

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DarrenC
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Would highly recommend making a booking and visit the restaurant. The food, service and value for money was outstanding We will definitely be returning.
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GaryS
Essex
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food as always
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TrevorH
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb location, same for food, staff and the attention provided. First visit to the restaurant and based on the above there'll definitely be more.
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StephanieS
London
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was absolutely amazing. Lots of flavour, cooked perfectly and beautifully presented. Lovely ambiance and attentive staff. We had a perfect evening and thoroughly enjoyed our food and drink
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NigelG
Essex
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A real little gem. Wonderful evening.
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PaigeJ
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and lovely staff - would really recommend
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Jaxx
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always the food was excellent, we invariably come away totally full, not sure if that’s good or bad, but hell we like it 🙂
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Gemini
Essex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Our visit was excellent until main course. We were asked how was our meal, i said duck was tough Difficult to chew, our waiter replied "duck breast always tough that's why i never order it" then walks off. Disappointed in his response in such a lovely restaurant.
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Dani
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely as always, will keep on coming back here :)
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Nenone
Essex
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had Sunday lunch at this great restaurant. Food was yummy, service excellent. £30 pH for 3 courses which we thought was good value. Great ambience, will definately visit again.
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Pig & Whistle, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4SZ

Additional information

Area
Braintree
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Nearest bus stop is opposite Pig and Whistle Restaurant.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/
Phone number
01245 443186
Private party facilities
Pig & Whistle is a 16th century English public house, lovingly transformed into an award winning romantic restaurant and licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies. Our traditional venue is intimate and cosy, a home away from home, and the ideal location to celebrate the union of two loved ones with close family and friends. 01245 443186 / celebrate@pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk

Pig & Whistle Restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Soup of the Day£7.00

Braised Chicken and Sun Blush Tomato Terrine£8.00

Textures of Beetroot Salad£9.00

Rolled Lamb Breast£9.00

Seared Wood Pigeon£9.00

Smoked Duck Liver Parfait£9.00

Crab Tian£10.00

King Prawns£11.00

Pan Fried Scallops£11.00

Starters to Share

Fish Platter£20.00

Pig & Whistle Board£22.00

Mains

Tofu Pad Thai & Rice Noodles£15.00

Pea, Mint and Asparagus Risotto£16.00

Chicken Supreme£19.00

Pan Fried Hake£21.00

Pan Seared Duck Breast£22.00

Duo of Pork Belly£23.00

Maple Glazed Salmon£24.00

Herb Crusted Rump of Lamb£25.00

8oz Fillet Steak£28.00

Sides

Creamy Mash Potato

Ratatouille

Roasted Butternut Squash & Chilli

Chunky Chips

Tenderstem Broccoli

Honey Roasted Carrots

Sauces

Peppercorn

Mushroom

Red Wine Jus

Blue Cheese

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