Met a friend here for lunch. It was really quiet we were seated quickly and our drink order was taken. We ordered our meal and waited a while only to be told 1 of the starters was not available. Not a problem I'll have soup instead. No soup. Oh well I'll have something else. We waited quite some time before our starters... read full comment
October 2024
We had an absolutely lovely lunch here! Loads of parking and was inside really nice with great atmosphere. It seems a hidden gem- would be great to take friends to fir a catch up! We ordered the pie of the day which was chicken and leek, and it was delicious!! Lots of space inside and outside! Staff were really friendly. Would... read full comment
October 2024
Me my partner and daughter went for breakfast at the castle this morning. Really wish we hadn’t, I had scrabbled eggs on toast, it was cold and definitely been microwaved in some sort of mold as it was all stuck together like a brick. Extremely rubbery and tasteless, worse scrabbled eggs I’ve ever had. The lady took... read full comment
Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect back drop for savouring the hearty seasonal pub food on our menus and the carefully nurtured matured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar. The Castle at Great Leighs (formerly St Anne’s Castle) is situated between Braintree and Chelmsford and has stood on the site for hundreds of years. The Castle is steeped in spooky local legends, these tales tell of spirits haunting the pub and grounds of The Castle, including the witch that was burnt at the stake at Scrapfaggots Green.
