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The Punch Bowl, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

The Punch Bowl

4.9
4.9
53 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
CHURCH END, PAGLESHAM, ROCHFORD, ESSEX SS4 2DP

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The Punchbowl is a 17th century gastro pub, located in the heart of rural Essex and the Crouch Valley and the South Essex Salt marshes.

We offer nose-to-tail style menu, with unpretentious dishes that focus on flavour. Everything is made in house - from bread to mayonnaise, and we use local, seasonal and organic ingredients. Our menu changes daily, as the season's best comes in, and always features day boat fish, meat, offal, rare breed steaks and excellent vegetarian cookery.

Our beautiful garden bar has a lawn and york-stone patio looking out across the farmland of Paglesham and the River Crouch. Throughout the summer we offer BBQ dining from our hand-cranked Asado and Rotisserie Grills.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–19:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00–16:00 Dinner Wed–Fri 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01702 660118
  • Website
    https://thepunchbowlpaglesham.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please contact us at reservations@thepunchbowlpaglesham.co.uk

Experiences

  • Supper Club April - Spring Lamb and Green Veg

    GBP 60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    30 Apr 2025 only
    7:00 pm
    Spring has sprung! Wonderful English lamb and suckling pigs start to show at market and asparagus and beans become ripe for the picking. Easter beckons and optimism reigns supreme. Herring are at one of their two annual peaks and Oysters start to lose their milky flesh. Weather permitting, anything may be on offer! Join us for our monthly Wednesday Supper Club, a themed tasting experience that celebrates great food.
    Supper Club April - Spring Lamb and Green Veg photo

  • Supper Club May - Game Over, Garden Open

    GBP 60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    28 May 2025 only
    7:00 pm
    Fallow Deer season ends on 30th April, so we salute this wonderful venison as another season closes. But as one door closes, another opens. Shellfish & Wild Bass are in-and the garden is really starting to show its paces. Rhubarb, beans, peas and seed potatoes such as the mighty Jersey Royal come into their finest. Join us for our monthly Wednesday Supper Club, a themed tasting experience that celebrates great food.
    Supper Club May - Game Over, Garden Open photo

  • Supper Club June - Summer Veg & The Best Fish

    GBP 60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    25 June 2025 only
    7:00 pm
    Things start to get really interesting in June. Cherries, berries and weather permitting, even tomatoes start to show themselves. Winged game starts again; Pheasant and partridge come in. At The Punch Bowl we are so lucky to be offered some of the finest homegrown and cultivated fruit and vegetables that our fellow villagers, family and friends produce. The difference is stark - shop bought produce just doesn’t compare! Join us for our monthly Wednesday Supper Club, a themed tasting experience that celebrates great food.
    Supper Club June - Summer Veg & The Best Fish photo

Menu

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What 53 people are saying

The Punch Bowl reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Ambience

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Essex

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Punch Bowl offers a "truly lovely" dining experience with "fantastic" food and "excellent" service, making it ideal for families and special occasions. Guests praise its "wonderful atmosphere," "high-quality" local ingredients, and "charming" environment. The historic venue, tastefully refurbished, provides a welcoming, friendly ambiance, coupled with "amazing" service and "superb" cuisine.
53 Reviews

  1. david

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly lovely restaurant/pub . Our waitress was very accommodating . The food was fantastic and even the children cleaned their plates . I would definitely recommend for families or a special occasion.

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  2. Sam

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just great. Really lovely place to come to eat and enjoy some drinks. Took my mum and dad with my wife and daughter for Mother’s Day. We arrived early (on purpose) to have drinks in the bar and then went through for dinner. We had oysters , a starter, a main and dessert. All of the food and drinks were excellent. Can’t wait to go back!

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  3. Chris

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal for 3, catered for my daughter who has a lemon allergy perfectly., with a great selection of foods. Everything freshly prepared, excellent service, very tasty food, well presented generous portions. New menu every day with local ingredients! Highly recommend and will be back!

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  4. Katrina

    Bath1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The simply is by far the best experience in south The food is excellent and such high quality H dish is full of flour perfectly cooked This is the second time my partner and I have been to the punch people who eat out regularly in London ex seeds any other restaurant Location is absolutely stunning and easy to park It has a wonderful atmosphere and feels every time we visit Was so knowledgeable and attentive she made the visit thank you

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  5. Barbara

    Worcestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service. They went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our meal

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday roast was 10/10 - best roast I’ve eaten out in a while! Service was also spot on and really friendly welcoming staff. A new fave!

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  7. jon

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First class cooking coupled with very warm hospitality and service. Can’t wait to return

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  8. Barry

    Essex42 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    An interesting menu, friendly service, good quality food, and a country pub feel. Recommended.

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  9. Roland

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food, very high quality environment, spotless linen serviettes/tablecloth and a waitress who was polite and charming. It was a very enjoyable lunch.

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  10. Tracy

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you as always for a gorgeous mouthwatering meal with great service 😊

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FAQs

The Punch Bowl is rated 4.9 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a booking

Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Punch Bowl

CHURCH END, PAGLESHAM, ROCHFORD, ESSEX SS4 2DP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Southend-On-Sea
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–19:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00–16:00 Dinner Wed–Fri 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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