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The Bear Inn - Stock — Restaurants in Ingatestone

The Bear Inn - Stock

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4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(570 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 127 782 91 00
16 The Square, Stock, Ingatestone CM4 9LH, United Kingdom
£20–50

About The Bear Inn - Stock

The Bear Inn - Stock is a restaurant in Ingatestone at 16 The Square, set in a 16th century pub building with exposed beams. A garden room sits beside a pond, and its windows open completely. A fire burns in the dining area. The menu includes bangers and mash and a Sunday roast with a choice of roast beef or roast turkey, along with gluten free options. A private dining room takes large groups and family gatherings. Reservations are required, and dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Reviews

4.5/5
570 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention garden room, fire glowing, bangers and mash and king prawn linguine.

5★
389
4★
127
3★
26
2★
17
1★
11

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out friendly, accommodating service, with one party of 11 in the garden room describing a waitress who stayed attentive despite the size of the group. The food comes close behind. Diners name the king prawn linguine, bangers and mash, Sunday roast beef and roast turkey, lamb chops with grilled Mediterranean vegetables, and corn fed chicken with dauphinoise potatoes. One family praises the scotch egg, fish fingers and bear burger, along with the gluten free options and kids menu. Portions are called huge and just right. The glowing fire and the garden with its pond add to a lovely, cozy atmosphere, and one reviewer notes the ceiling keeps noise down even when the room is full. The wine list earns a mention too, including a French Provence rose. The one criticism is the apple crumble, where the filling was too liquidy and the crumble too hard. Staff there also welcomed the birthday cake the large group brought along.

Featured reviews

  • G Mils
    “We had a drink in the garden room. Lovely pub, really beautiful interiors - cosy and classy. Had a noise softening ceiling which was great as not too loud even with lots of people dining.”
  • Mike McBean
    “My wife, daughter and I visited the Bear Inn for the first time this past Friday evening and had a great time! The food was delicious - the service was some of the best I’ve experienced and the atmosphere was exactly as you’d expect. Isabelle our waitress was brilliant - a real asset to the team. Their gluten free options were so good too - and they have a good kids menu. Will definitely be back - and can highly recommend!”
  • Jonathan Spall
    “Very enjoyable meal on a Saturday night. I had lamb chops with grilled Mediterranean vegetables, my wife had corn fed chicken with dauphinoise potatoes. Both were excellent and beautifully presented. Service was friendly and prompt. Would recommend.”
  • guavamutt
    “Wonderful lunch for 11 people in the garden room. It was a hot day and the pub has a room where the windows completely open. I was actually stunned by how nice it was because I had never been before. The blonde waitress was very friendly and attentive to us despite being such a big party. Really accommodating, we brought our own birthday cake too. The food was good and the portions were actually huge!”
  • Danny Ryan
    “We had a lovely meal yesterday with our friends and bearing in mind it was lunchtime, we all commented what a lovely atmosphere and how super to have a fire glowing. We could not fault the food and the portions, which I must say in other venues seem to be getting smaller, were just right. Sadly we had no room for dessert which had very good selection on the menu. We will for sure be back.”

Hours

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Highlights

“Old building with exposed beams offering fine dining at a reasonable price”

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Takeout
Show more amenities
  • Dine-in
  • Family-friendly
  • Vegan options
  • Bar onsite
  • Cozy
  • Beer
Offerings· 11
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Free water refills
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Private dining room
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Atmosphere· 3
  • Casual
  • Historic
  • Romantic
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Dining options· 7
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Parking· 5
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • On-site parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Parking
Planning· 3
  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
Highlights· 7
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
Accessibility· 3
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Family-friendly· 4
  • Good for kids
  • Has changing table(s)
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside

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