The only pub in the village and a good one too. Plenty of local trade but welcoming to strangers…read more Has a very large car park and a huge beer garden with pond. At the rear of the pub is a games room, which also doubles as a dining area for the great food this pub serves. the barstaff are friendly and polite and take debit cards with cashback!! Sky Tv available for sports. Child friendly.All in all a great pub

This is fast becoming a very good local pub,with friendly staff . I is on the village green, with…read moreparking at rear The management appear to be making great efforts to create a good atmosphere,with great food (at reasonable prices ) . I think they are doing a great job Steve B 18/10/2009

"the royal oak" a 5 min walk from ockendon station. my first impression on looking at this "ye…read moreolde" pub was well presented and clean, upon going inside initially it was dark. a very clean refurbished pub with a marble bar and exceptionally clean and pleasant surroundings. the bar staff were very welcoming and greeted me with a smile, they were attentive and made me feel as though they had known me for years. the beer garden has a relaxed tone about it with parasols and seating for over 100, the grass and border flowers are immaculate, whilst i was there, there was a wedding party in the other side (the restaurant) the food i hear is superb and well worth a visit on a sunday.. my overall impression is this is a place you can bring your wife/ partner to and will both be impressed at the attention to detail and warm friendly atmosphere... terry h (an impressed member of the public) 08/october/2013

Beautiful little heritage pub, the kitchen is a real gem. Very popular with the locals, and for…read moregood reason. The supper menu is a bargain at around £13-15 for two courses, and two courses is definitely all you need! Everything comes out hot and well presented. But be sure to book ahead, and come hungry. Can't wait to come back, and try the very pretty 'honey Charlotte' desert.

Visited here twice,excellent value for money.Friendly staff, recommend the lamb chops good choice…read moreof beers and a big beer garden to enjoy those hot summer days

The Windmill is a nice old fashioned local style pub which attracts the same crowd week in week…read moreout, it has an excellent beer garden in the summer and all the staff are really friendly.

Following a change of management, the new landlord is nowhere near as friendly and/or professional…read moreas the previous licensee. An air of aloofness verging on arrogance now exists behind the bar, and it's even rubbing off on the staff, who used to be far friendlier. Not good.

Was here for a work dinner. Location was walking distance from hotel, nice little lake you can walk…read morearound. Very nice view. Had the fish n chips, very tasty and huge portions. Definitely recommend

Menu offers a good variety, and food was good. We sat outside - tried the fish pie with peas and…read morecarrots, of which the poor little peas and carrots looked a bit worn out, the fish pie was good. Service was friendly but rushed.

I would rate this as one of the best pubs in Grays great staff, very clean, good food served lunch…read moretimes, good choice of beers, ideal for real ale fans, big beer garden

Great pub, so many beers to choose from and regular beer festivals, staff and customers very…read morefriendly, a miracle to what the place was once like, Chris and Mrs are superb hosts and keep the pub clean welcoming Seafood stall outside too if you are peckish so you really cant go wrong!

A pub can be depressing or fantastic regardless of how fancy (or not) it is. This pubs strength is…read moreit's staff and friendly locals. Walk in through the tiny front door and meet some new friends at the bar.

Great place. Stella £3-50. WESTHAM on every game they play, great crowd…read more Good bar staff.

Good pub, always something to enjoy, would have 5 stars if they did food.read more