We normally eat at night but while we were out sightseeing in an area we had never been to in Essex we came across a great Public house with an excellent Restaurant. The Railway Pub in Witham has a massive car park which for us was great as we have large car, when we got inside the Bar area was quite snug taking into account that Covid has made it impossible for people to sit too close. We had only called in for a drink and a snack at lunchtime but having looked at the Menu we decided to have an early dinner, We shared a starter of Ginger Lemongrass Chicken Skewers (as watching our waistlines which were so nice we wished we had ordered two, for her mains my wife had Lasagne served with garli...
Popped in for a meal after a day out in london as it was close to the station. Had a gin and tonic that had the smallest tonic ever in so was undrinkable, ordered a burger and a chicken curry. Took absolutely ages to come out even though we seemed to be the only ones eating. The curry was ok.. not much chicken but tasted ok, naan bread was basic supermarket type, popadum was covered in oil so didnt eat that; i dont think it was homemade curry. Burger was 2 thin dry greasey burgers in a bun, the cheese wasnt melted. It came with a nice side salad which was the best bit of that meal. Very basic.. no extras like relish, onion rings, bacon, etc. Chips were ok.. for £9.50 you expect a decent burg...
We decided to try this pub instead of the better-known Battesford Court (Wetherspoons) pub in the high street that we 'd visited several times before. Well the outside is fine but now we know why The Railway has only two customers propping up the bar. The welcome was more 'What are you doing here, I suppose I have to get you something? '. I don 't think the sole person on duty managed a smile once. The food was decent enough for the price but it just wasn 't a happy place.
Is there any chance of getting a beer?! I stopped by for a couple of drinks on a Sunday afternoon after shopping. It felt like the server was bothered by my presence. There were only about 6 other people in the entire place. I placed my order but left after 15 minutes without receiving my drink. It's a shame because the pub is so close to my house. I've had the same problem before with the same server - if you're not a regular, don't expect to get served!
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We chose The Railway as the location for a funeral wake. I would like to express gratitude to the landlady and staff at the pub for ensuring the event was a success. The pub is well-managed, with excellent service. They provided a buffet and allowed us to use the facilities for a pie and mash supper. The beer was of good quality and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend paying them a visit.
I enjoy attending Wednesday quiz night at this restaurant. The £1 fee is definitely worth it. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The menu offers a great variety of food at reasonable prices. The wait for food can be a bit long, but it always tastes delicious. I highly recommend paying a visit!
Tried to visit twice in the week and could not get in as they allow commuters to park for free in the week so went in town to eat instead, did eventually get in at a weekend, waited a fair while for the food but when it did arrive it was OK, hot and steak cooked as ordered.
Took 45 minutes to get served, maybe understaffed that day, but they did apologise for the delay, and the food when it came was good enough. 'Specials ' on the board not available, nor some menu options. Chilly inside. Convenient carpark, convenient for the railway station.
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Popped in here for a pint of bitter and a sandwich but was advised they had no draught beer!! Only lager. The cheese sandwich was well made and nicely presented. A bit disappointing after looking at some good reviews.
Really tasty Sunday lunch and the beer was good. Bar staff very pleasant and helpful. And we could even watch the football on the TV, although there were non-TV areas if we didn’t want to see it.
