Pepe's
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About Pepe's
Pepe's is a fast food restaurant on St Botolph's Street in Colchester, serving a chicken-focused menu of quarter and whole chicken portions with rice and chips on the side. The counter is set up for walk-in orders, and the kitchen turns them out quickly. Garlic mayo is a recurring order alongside the main, and sauces and sides are part of the standard offering. Dogs are welcome inside. Portions run generous, and the chicken and rice carry steady seasoning across visits.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
46 dishes- Kids Burger Meal
- Kids Nuggets Meal
- Kids Strips Meal
- Chick'n'Rice
- Chicken XL
- Chicken Loaded Fries
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention quarter chicken, garlic mayo, seasoned chicken and rice and piping hot chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention quarter chicken, garlic mayo, seasoned chicken and rice and piping hot chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come back to the chicken, singling out a quarter chicken described as succulent and piping hot, alongside chicken and rice that one diner calls nicely seasoned. Close behind are the chips, the sauces and sides, and a garlic mayo that one reviewer says deserves its own review. Portions are called generous and satisfying, and one reviewer describes ordering enough for the whole table. Staff draw mixed but mostly warm comments: several describe friendly, helpful servers who were polite to first-time customers, and one mentions quick, efficient service. The recurring complaint is about manners. Two reviewers call the staff useless and impolite, even while one says the food is awesome, and one regular describes being refused a request for specific chicken pieces in a whole chicken, with a rude reply. One reviewer also reports severe diarrhoea and says the chicken was undercooked. Reviewers who praise the place say the food arrives fresh and consistent, and one says the facilities are clean.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come back to the chicken, singling out a quarter chicken described as succulent and piping hot, alongside chicken and rice that one diner calls nicely seasoned. Close behind are the chips, the sauces and sides, and a garlic mayo that one reviewer says deserves its own review. Portions are called generous and satisfying, and one reviewer describes ordering enough for the whole table. Staff draw mixed but mostly warm comments: several describe friendly, helpful servers who were polite to first-time customers, and one mentions quick, efficient service. The recurring complaint is about manners. Two reviewers call the staff useless and impolite, even while one says the food is awesome, and one regular describes being refused a request for specific chicken pieces in a whole chicken, with a rude reply. One reviewer also reports severe diarrhoea and says the chicken was undercooked. Reviewers who praise the place say the food arrives fresh and consistent, and one says the facilities are clean.
Featured reviews
- Sad Boi
“Generous portions sizes, very nicely seasoned chicken and rice and overall a pleasant experience.”
- Anwar Amer
“Amazing food and very quick and efficient service and king customer service.”
- Awara Wahed
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing restaurant! The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavour. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the service was excellent. I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend this place to others. I’ll definitely be coming back!”
- Laxmi priya V
“Pepe’s has honestly become one of my favourite places when I’m craving something properly tasty! The food is always full of flavour, the portions are satisfying, and there’s so much to choose from that deciding what to eat is probably the hardest part. I’ve tried different things from the menu and genuinely enjoyed them everything feels fresh, well-seasoned and filling. The sauces and sides deserve a special mention too! I’ve been here with friends and family and it’s always been a really enjoyable experience. It’s one of those places where you go in thinking, “I’ll just have something small,” and somehow end up ordering enough food for the whole table Great food, good value and a really nice overall experience. Definitely somewhere I’ll keep coming back to!”
- Malik Gee
“That garlic mayo deserves its own review Food was fresh, flavours were great and the whole experience was really good. Shoutout to laxmi and ahmad, who were polite while serving since we are ordering first time here. They were really helpful the whole time. Thankyou.”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Dogs allowed outside
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
- Accessibility· 3
- Assistive hearing loop
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Fast food near Pepe's
- 0.3 mi£10–20
chicken wings, chicken burger meals, spicy kick
- Wendy's4.28832.5 mi£10–20
burgers, chilli, drink refills
- McDonald's3.94,9842.6 mi£1–10
small car park, cold burger and chips, incorrect or missing order items
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe's | 4.71,284 | — | £10–20 | quarter chicken, garlic mayo, seasoned chicken and rice |
| Miss Millie's - Chicken and Shakes | 4.8112 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | chicken wings, chicken burger meals, spicy kick |
| Wendy's | 4.2883 | 2.5 mi | £10–20 | burgers, chilli, drink refills |
| McDonald's | 3.94,984 | 2.6 mi | £1–10 | small car park, cold burger and chips, incorrect or missing order items |
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