The Hoop & Mallet

We went here for my birthday lunch, had a great time and the meal was amazing. We all enjoyed our choices. We've already booked for our next visit.

We turned up today without a booking but Michelle found us a table luckily. Thank you The food was superb as usual. Ham Egg and Chips and Katsu curry for us. The sausage roll for starter was amazzzzing. Like pulled pork. Mmmmmmmm The Hoop is by far the best pub near Billericay.

What an amazing find!! Wanted a dog friendly place to celebrate a birthday and still be able to take the puppy with us. The staff here could not be any more accommodating with regard to the dog, a bowl of water before we even got asked for a drink!! Lol. The food was excellent! Quick serving, fresh and hot, and absolutely delicious!! Scallops to start with, beef medallions with creamy mash, and apple and blackberry crumble with ice cream and custard. Now if you worried about dog hair in your food, there is an area that is dogs only so that they don't affect others. Can't wait to go back for more.

Beautiful pub/restaurant in the centre of this pretty Essex village. Very popular for Sunday lunch serving a selection of delicious roasts with all the trimmings. Service was very friendly, helpful and prompt but not intrusive. Parking is tight but there is a free car park just around the corner. Can thoroughly recommend.

The only thing this place has against it is the lack of parking. If you're unlucky enough not to get a space directly outside the pub you're in for a short walk from the nearest place you can find. This isn't an issue for most but we were with elderly people and wasn't ideal. Once at the venue you'll find a very covid aware place to eat and drink with ample sanitisation for all. The table service is fast and efficient and the food is of a very high quality. All the waiting staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and are confident in their opinion of the food. The portion size is fair and is well cooked so no complaints there however drinks seem slightly over priced with Guinness for example £5 a pint where's my local £4.50 so not to bad. The outside seating is easily accessible to the disabled so that's a bonus. Overall this is a place I would visit again as I know the food is of a very good standard.

Hidden gem what a beautiful country pub. I cannot even begin to describe how amazing the food was, everything handmade by husband and wife. I have eaten in michelin star restaurants however the food here was far better! I was advised the food would be great and I knew it would, but this was far more than I expected. I am looking forward to my next visit to The Hoop.

Myself and partner went to the hoop for our anniversary meal, could not have been more pleased with the food, service and dining. I had a mushroom and truffle risotto which was just incredible, and my partner had the fish and chips which was a greatly sized portion and was precise in every little detail. Parking: Unfortunately no parking at the restaurant but there's a local hall down the road which has a free car park, only takes a minute or two to walk down.

A gem. Again not mega expensive but not cheap. Beers and wines are excellent and you must try thre scallops. Divine.Food: 5/5

A truly delightful pub & restaurant in the heart of a small village with a great local feel . This is probably the best way to describe this place . Situated in the village of Stock in Ingatestone this local pub was a really great way to spend the afternoon. Although I new the area I didn't really know about this place until the Essex. Feast book was published and saw that they were in it I then made a few enquiries to which I was advised to pay them a visit so on Sunday of we went. On our arrival we decided to have a drink in the bar where they have a good selection of Real Ales and you immediately sense the great local atmosphere and friendly nature which is continued with the staff who's greeting is warm and friendly. There is plenty of room in the bar area for eating you just have to wait for a free table or as we did you can book a table in the Oak Room Restaurant which is situated upstairs where the friendliness of the place extends. On a Sunday they offer a 3 course lunch for £25 which turned out to be excellent value for money. We were then seated and started to look at the menu and even though offer about half a dozen other main dishes I think having seen the roast dinners in the bar it was going to be an easy decision. We started with the Citrus Cured Salmon and the Scotch Egg & Sausage Roll both very tasty Then it was time for the mains and yes we both had a fantastic roast dinner and without doubt one of the best I've had for a long while the Pork was a lovely thick cut which was juicy and tender with fantastic Crackling and the Beef was also perfectly cooked as were the accompaniments definitely a hearty roast dinner worth the visit by itself Before we ventured on to desserts a rest was needed and looking at the desserts it was hard to choose but after getting the advice of each one we decided to have the Apple & Pear Tart & I just had to have the Bread & Butter Pudding both served with thick custard and Clotted Cream Ice Cream and as like the previous courses were amazing and a great way to finish before relaxing with a coffee Well I can honestly say I'll be paying more visits to the Hoop and especially would like to attend one of there Tasting Menu evenings. So if really good pub food with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere then this is a place I would highly recommend

Incredible service and attention to detail. Ambience is top rate. Amazing pie mash liquor meal A firm favoriteFood: 5/5

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