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The Punch Bowl, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

The Punch Bowl

4.8
4.8
26 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2+ people
23:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • 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 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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

Menu

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What 26 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Ambience

  • Essex

    Child-friendly

  • Essex

    Innovative

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Essex

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Essex

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Punch Bowl charms with "amazing service" and "outstanding food." Guests enjoy beautifully presented dishes in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. While prices are higher, quality justifies the cost. The outdoor area and vibrant events, like quiz and wine tasting nights, add to its allure. Truly a "hidden gem" worth visiting.

26 Reviews

  1. Elisa

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The staff were so helpful and went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with our meal. My friend is vegan and they adapted a meal for them as well as going through the vegan options on the wine menu. Delicious food all round and a lovely atmosphere.

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  2. John

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So friendly, great service and lovely food. So hard to that these days, if you are bored with every restaurant doing the same menu then come here

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  3. Chris

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely evening spent listening to the music of Isabel Inkcap. They had worked hard to create the right atmosphere and seating. The food was tasty and good service. A really great evening definitely be back.

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  4. Tom

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and lovely pub, service could be quicker

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  5. Joanna

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderfully cooked local produce! Cosy and welcoming.

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  6. SUSAN

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday lunch was served beautifully. Appetizing plate of roast beef with all the trimmings. Tastefully decorated old fashioned pub, brought up to date with cosy furnishings. Warm welcome from all staff members. Polite and professional service. We shall certainly be returning.

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  7. Colin

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived for a midweek lunch for 2. We received a prompt and verh warm welcome. We were very well looked after. The food was superb and left looking for an excuse to come back as soon as possible

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came to the punch bowl for Sunday lunch and we was not disappointed! When we walked in all the staff were smiling and friendly. The fell of the pub was traditional and welcoming. We were sat in the restaurant area which has a lovely ambiance. The food was excellent and everything we had was very tasty, we will definitely be coming back again sometime soon.

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  9. Robert

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. We shall be dining there again soon.

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  10. barry

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great friendly pud. Great friendly service and great food and beer Reasonably priced for the quality of the food Highly recommend it

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The Punch Bowl is rated 4.8 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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2+ people
23:00
Booked 1 time today
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 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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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