The Hawk in Chelmsford

Food was really nice. But service was slow. I think we must have chosen one of the busiest weekends (Bank Holiday), so will be going back, maybe when it is not so busy. Staff were lovely.

My fiance surprised me by taking me on a night out to The Hawk, having recommended it to me from her previous visits there. I had never heard of it before, but I can certainly say my own personal experience has well and truly put it into my memory for future nights out with friends and family.The staff were incredibly hospitable, and genuinely friendly, taking their time to chat to us both in passing as they went about their business. The food was exquisite. I couldn't note any flaw in what we ordered. It was a shame that our first choice wasn't available, but they did explain why and apologised profusely.Once again, mightily impressed, and will definitely return in the near future.

Visited again yesterday with my folks for my birthday.As before, the food was delicious.AND the service is really good! Aimee our server & everyone on the team wants to be there and genuinely take pride in making their customers feel welcome. This is such an unusual experience in the current times.Highly recommended!

Looking at various antiques is tiring work. Popped in here after with the Mrs for a cheeky pub lunch and was not disappointed. Decent vegan options, and a powerful gammon steak, egg and chips. Good service and a nice environment.

Booked a table for 5 including a dog and we had a lovely evening. Service was friendly and food arrived swiftly. I highly recommend the chicken brie and bacon pie! I look forward to my next visit!

I've not been here for a few years but since then, it's gotten so much better.The wait staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble.They had a separate vegan menu with plenty of options and took the time to find out what sauces etc I could have.The food was lovely with great service considering it was the weekend.

The positives: Great atmosphere and our table was excellent- I asked for a quiet table out the way and this was provided. Service was very quick, and the waitress, Senita was chatty and very friendly. I had the trio of roast which was excellent and cooked to perfection.Things they could Improve: My wife had the roast pork belly was probably 70% fat, and she left the majority of it! My father had the roast chicken, but it was served up without the stuffing and bacon wrap.My daughter is doing Veganuary and had the nourish bowl, which she said was OK, but wouldn't order it again - the cauliflower had way too much cinnamon on it!For dessert I had the creme brulee which was barely half a cm in thickness and overall very disappointing- I've had better shop bought versions! My wife's apple and blackberry crumble was tasty but served up luke warm. The backed camembert sharer was nice, but again could have been a little hotter!Overall, a nice place to go for a family birthday meal, but I certainly wouldn't order the creme brulee or roast pork again!Also, car park gets very busy (we visited on a Sunday afternoon at 3pm), and we ended up driving around and waiting for a space to become available.

Came for dinner on Tuesday evening- greeted by friendly staff and showed to our table. Very accommodating of our toddler and promptly arranged for a hair chair. Anna our waitress was very attentive and friendly, offering great service. Varied menu with plenty to choose from. Food was great - would highly recommend the sea bass and lamb rack. Great choice on the menu for kids too. Will return again!

What a delightful pub/restaurant!There is some outdoors seating which would be nice to use when the weather has changed but not ideal in January. When entering there are a few tables for pub use. Not many tables which is a shame as I think the pub side could do with more seating. However, the restaurant side makes up for the lack of seating elsewhere. There is a nice menu to choose from not over packed with choice but we'll balanced. Service was good and staff are very pleasant.I would recommend a visit.

Really lovely place. Great food and great service. Lovely decor and gardens. I really like the fact they put some effort into a desert menu unlike most places who just buy in a slab of cheese cake and chuck some sauce on it, the kitchen at hawk really does a great hand made desert. Just like the lemon baked Alaska I had