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The Kings Arms Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex

The Kings Arms Broomfield

4.1
4.1
15 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
Welcome to the Kings Arms.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Tapas / Small Plates, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01245 939295
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We can cater for up to 80 sit down guests, or up to 200 guests for buffet or canapé style. We have event menus that can be emailed to you and in the warmer months we can offer Alfresco style dining along with a barbecue or whole meat spit. Please contact garry@thefunkycollection.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a range of spaces available for private events, whether it's an informal bar gathering, a sit-down meal with friends and family, a special Birthday, Christening, wedding breakfast or celebration of life. We also offer full pub hire, along with our garden for wedding receptions and corporate events from 60-200 guests, minimum spends apply.

Experiences

  • Screw it Wednesday!!

    Multiple dates available
    Screw it Wednesday - A bottle of House Wine or Prosecco £20
    Screw it Wednesday!! photo

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Kings Arms Broomfield offers a delightful dining experience with "lovely pizza and wine" and a "fabulous Sunday roast" that guests rave about. The friendly staff provide attentive service, enhancing the warm atmosphere. While some find the menu pricey, the "very tasty" tapas and specials make it worth a visit.

15 Reviews
  1. JOHN

    Essex

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Living nearby and not wanting to cook after a long journey, I tried the Kings Arms. I like to support local establishments such as the Rose and Crown (Great Waltham) and the Six Bells (Boreham). My first impression on viewing the main menu was the prices. They seemed a little high so I assumed I would be getting something special. I chose two "small plates". The waitress placed a small empty plate with raised edges on the table. The plate was stone cold. The two dishes then arrived. As I was on my own there was no point in taking food from the two dishes to place it on a cold plate. As for the dishes, the Italian meatballs in tomato sauce was acceptable but it was supposed to be accompanied by bread. The few very thin slices of bread were totally inadequate. Why skimp on the cheapest part of the dish? The fried Zucchini were a disappointment, probably because I expected something as tasty as experienced in Greece. In the event I was presented with 5 or 6 slices covered with batter and lacking any fried Zucchini flavour. I was offered the pudding menu, which surprisingly was priced slightly lower than I am used to seeing. I chose the crumble and custard. My first impression was how very small the twee pot of custard was. When poured it didn't even cover the top of the crumble. Again, why stint on the cheapest part. Something in the crumble topping was extremely hard. The apple crumble itself was not inspiring compared with that in other establishments. My 250ml of Merlot was fine if a little pricey at £10. A 13% service charge was added to the bill that came to just over £40 Considering what I had, I considered £40 excessive especially when compared with my usual dinning places. Will I be back, I doubt it even though I can walk there in a few minutes. My overall feeling was one of disappointment.

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  2. Iain

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was looking for a function for the work team from the ambulance hq for our Christmas meal. The Kings arms Broomfield was perfect for us, the food was great, service was fantastic couldn't ask for anymore. Thank you for the hospitality from us all at EEAST

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  3. Allan

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely fish and chips good value.will visited again soon

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  4. Ricky

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m local to the pub and would really love you to bring back the mushroom ARANCINI please!!!! But always enjoy the food and feel you’ve made the new menu which we’ll be back to try more!! But who have I got to speak to to bring back that mushroom dish??? lol

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  5. Louise

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really nice small plates. Very friendly/efficient staff. Blue light discount 👍

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  6. David

    Essex

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    At last the Kings Arms is back open. We decided to go and have a meal to try the food out. We had the fish and chips and we were not disappointed very large fish nice chunky chips little pot of mushy peas and tartare sauce. Very tasty cooked to perfection £17 which I thought was very good . We are going to try another dish on a different day. They have specials in the week from Tuesday to Friday. After meeting my wife in the same pub 39 years ago was nice to go back. The staff was very nice and friendly as well.

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  7. Joanne

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful venue, menu not great for a la carte Saturday evening…. Very Overpriced for the quality of the food, nothing fresh, service was good but discretionary 13% added automatically not warranted for the setting or the food. Wouldn’t recommend unless you are fine with mediocre at gastro prices. all in all there are many fabulous eating places in the area choose another is my recommendation

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  8. robert

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little pub couldn’t have been more helpful especially as we were a table of 9 last minute
    The Kings Arms BroomfieldResponded on 12 November 2024
    Hi Robert, Thank you so much for taking the time to review the Kings Arms Broomfield and giving us a five star review. We really appreciate your custom, and look forward in welcoming you back very soon. I will pass your feedback onto our team. Kindest Regards, The Kings Arms team.

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  9. Tony

    Essex

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was our anniversary meal ,food very good as staff ,but a quiz night was on not really something we wanted to sit through eating our meal , will not go again on a Monday , might try Sunday roast depending what is on entertainment ,much prefer calm relaxing time whilst having our meal

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  10. Barbara

    Essex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delicious and the service very attentive. However I was not keen on a tv in the dining area, some background music would have been more appropriate. They already have a tv in the bar area for those that choose to watch. In all was a lovely place and the tapas very tasty. We will certainly be returning.
    The Kings Arms BroomfieldResponded on 17 October 2024
    Hi Barbara, Thank you so much for taking the time to review the Kings Arms and for giving us a wonderful four star review. I will pass your comments onto the team. I'm sorry the TV was imposing, we are more than happy to switch it off in the dining room as we want our guests to enjoy their time with us. We really look forward in welcoming you back very soon. Kind Regards, The Kings Arms team

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The Kings Arms Broomfield is rated 4.1 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Kings Arms Broomfield

295 Main Rd, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7AU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Chelmsford
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Tapas / Small Plates, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
  • Phone number
    01245 939295
  • Catering
    We can cater for up to 80 sit down guests, or up to 200 guests for buffet or canapé style. We have event menus that can be emailed to you and in the warmer months we can offer Alfresco style dining along with a barbecue or whole meat spit. Please contact garry@thefunkycollection.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a range of spaces available for private events, whether it's an informal bar gathering, a sit-down meal with friends and family, a special Birthday, Christening, wedding breakfast or celebration of life. We also offer full pub hire, along with our garden for wedding receptions and corporate events from 60-200 guests, minimum spends apply.
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