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The Punch Bowl, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

The Punch Bowl

4.8
4.8
41 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The Punchbowl is a 17th century gastro pub, located in the heart of rural Essex and the Crouch Valley and the South Essex Salt marshes.

We offer nose-to-tail style menu, with unpretentious dishes that focus on flavour. Everything is made in house - from bread to mayonnaise, and we use local, seasonal and organic ingredients. Our menu changes daily, as the season's best comes in, and always features day boat fish, meat, offal, rare breed steaks and excellent vegetarian cookery.

Our beautiful garden bar has a lawn and york-stone patio looking out across the farmland of Paglesham and the River Crouch. Throughout the summer we offer BBQ dining from our hand-cranked Asado and Rotisserie Grills.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–19:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00–16:00 Dinner Wed–Fri 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01702 660118
  • Website
    https://thepunchbowlpaglesham.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at reservations@thepunchbowlpaglesham.co.uk

Experiences

  • Supper Club February - The Mother Sauces

    £60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    26 Feb 2025 only
    19:00
    February isn’t much fun for the seasonal cook. The Hungry Gap approaches and the changeable weather means seafood and fish can often be scarce. So what better time of year to focus on arguably the most important element of real cooking-sauces. Escoffier codified the 5 mother sauces; Hollandaise, Demi-glace, Espagnole, Sauce Tomat & Bechâmel. Join us as we explore and taste the backbone of French cookery, pairing sauces with meats and fish to show how important a good sauce is to a dish. As Rob’s Grandad used to say - “Never mind that, who’s doing the gravy?” Join us for our monthly Wednesday Supper Club, a themed tasting experience that celebrates great food.
    Supper Club February - The Mother Sauces photo

  • Supper Club March - The Hungry Gap

    £60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    26 Mar 2025 only
    19:00
    Creativity, flexibility and preservation come into play during the Hungry gap; a term given by growers to the period after winter and before Spring really begins when the first of the green vegetables start to flourish. Preservatives, cures and smoking are a cooks best friend. Join us as we explore what can be done to keep our larder stocked, and our taste buds excited in this challenging dearth. Join us for our monthly Wednesday Supper Club, a themed tasting experience that celebrates great food.
    Supper Club March - The Hungry Gap photo

  • Supper Club April - Spring Lamb and Green Veg

    £60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    30 Apr 2025 only
    19:00
    Spring has sprung! Wonderful English lamb and suckling pigs start to show at market and asparagus and beans become ripe for the picking. Easter beckons and optimism reigns supreme. Herring are at one of their two annual peaks and Oysters start to lose their milky flesh. Weather permitting, anything may be on offer! Join us for our monthly Wednesday Supper Club, a themed tasting experience that celebrates great food.
    Supper Club April - Spring Lamb and Green Veg photo

Menu

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What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Ambience

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Essex

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Punch Bowl is a beautifully refurbished, 17th-century pub offering "exceptional food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "wonderful atmosphere" and "friendly staff," with dishes that are "beautifully cooked" and "exceptionally flavoursome." A standout for beer lovers, it features local brews and a cozy, welcoming vibe, ensuring a memorable dining experience.

41 Reviews

  1. Jason

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly superb ingredients that are cooked to perfection, the waiting staff are very aware of what is needed without being to intrusive.

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  2. Graham

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A most enjoyable lunch. The service was excellent, the staff were very friendly and accommodating in a busy lunchtime session. The food was of the highest quality. We would have no hesitation in returning for a further meal. The cost of the meal was in excess of what we would normally pay, but for a special occasion, it made it a memorable experience.

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  3. Rebecca

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was such a lovely lunch, celebrating my Mums birthday. The food was delicious!! Great portion size and value!! The Panacotta was heavenly! There was a great selection of ales and bitters and the hostess was very friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to visit again!! Also beautiful pottery on the table was a lovely touch!!

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  4. Paul

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit. Great beer,food and sevice. The pub has been totally refurbished to a high standard. Certainly a lot different to when I was a regular in the 80s. 😃 Can't wait to return and try more dishes.

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  5. Britta

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining at the punch bowl, pagelsham and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed a delicious lunch , which was beautifully cooked, exceptionally flavoursome and well presented. The mackerel was the best I've tasted, and I loved how the beetroots and chicory were cooked.The punch bowl has been tastefully modernised whilst keeping all the original features of the 17th century building . We would definitely recommend and will return . Service and friendliness of Proprietor Sally was excellent. Excellent ..we look forward to returning . Thank you

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  6. Steve

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue, tastefully refurbished. The food is wonderful

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  7. Juliet

    East Sussex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely new years eve dinner everything was lovely highly recommend x

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  8. Karen

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely cosy pub. Fabulous service. Very friendly helpful staff. Food was delicious, and definitely worth the money. Will recommend, and definitely be back

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  9. Clare

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was exceptional, and when directed to the table was offered choices as one of our party had limited mobility

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  10. Jo

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fabulous, staff friendly and helpful, ambience was lovely and inviting. Really enjoyed our meal, would recommend. I will be returning

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FAQs

The Punch Bowl is rated 4.8 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Punch Bowl

CHURCH END, PAGLESHAM, ROCHFORD, ESSEX SS4 2DP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Southend-On-Sea
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–19:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00–16:00 Dinner Wed–Fri 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly
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