The Woodman
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About The Woodman
On London Rd in Ongar, The Woodman is a pub set in a 17th-century building with a beer garden at the back overlooking countryside views. The menu runs to 16 dishes, with steak and chips, sirloin steak and prawn cocktail among the options, alongside prawn salad and a prawn baguette. Sunday-style roasts are also served, including a nut roast, lamb roast and pork belly roast, finished with ice cream. Service is walk-in, with staff bringing orders out to the tables. The garden includes a children's play area, and diners can eat outside with the countryside outlook beyond the pub itself.
Good to know
“17th-century country pub offering classic comfort food, plus a garden with kids' play area.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Menu & Prices
16 dishes- Prawn Salad
- Prawn Cocktail
- Steak and Chips
- Ice Cream
- Prawn Baguette
- Sirloin Steak
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, nut roast, lamb and pork belly roast and outdoor beer garden.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, nut roast, lamb and pork belly roast and outdoor beer garden.
Customer Review Summary
Diners often single out the sticky toffee pudding, with steak and kidney pudding and liver and mash also praised, alongside a beer garden with countryside views. Service earns repeated warmth from staff, though one reviewer calls it among the worst experienced, and another objects to sausage and mash served in oversized bowl dishes instead of proper plates.
Customer Review Summary
Diners often single out the sticky toffee pudding, with steak and kidney pudding and liver and mash also praised, alongside a beer garden with countryside views. Service earns repeated warmth from staff, though one reviewer calls it among the worst experienced, and another objects to sausage and mash served in oversized bowl dishes instead of proper plates.
Featured reviews
- joan romain
“Have been to the woodman on many occasions but have to say was not impressed food is now served in huge bowl like dishes totally inappropriate why would you sell sausage n mash in one of these dishes ??? There were 7 in our party two had …”
- David J Smith
“Went Saturday 16th May early eve very quite, lovely atmosphere great staff, food liver mash veg great meal steak kidney pud mash veg was great to. Good portions not over expensive. Highly recommend.”
- Sharmilee Patel
“Had a really lovely experience at this restaurant! The nut roast was absolutely delicious—full of flavour and perfectly done. The vegetables were cooked just right, which really brought the whole meal together. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it a great place to relax and enjoy your food. On top of that, the service was excellent—the staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel well looked after. Would definitely recommend and look forward to visiting again!”
- Amber Robbins
“If I could give 0 stars, I would! The pub garden is lovely and the food was ok but the service was one of the worst I’ve experienced! We went in to order food which was fine and the ladies serving us were really …”
- Hachy London
“The best for us was the service. The ladies serving the tables were so welcoming, warm, helpful and friendly. Second best, the sticky toffee pudding! It's divine! The lamb and pork belly roasts were very nice. I would have liked the belly to have more crispy skin, but the meat was tender all the way through. I would love to go back in the summer to enjoy the great outdoor beer garden they have at the back overlooking great countryside views. Thank you very much.”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Woodman
- The Bull Brentwood4.31,1555.2 mi away£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
gluten-free menu options, gluten free sticky toffee pudding, sunday roast
- The Eva Hart4.21,7948.1 mi away£10–20Good for kids
fish and chips, bangers and mash, spicy coated prawn
- Dukes Head Billericay4.51,8989.8 mi away£20–40ReservationsGood for kids
chocolate brownie dessert, buttermilk chicken burger, fish and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodman | 4.4995 | — | — | sticky toffee pudding, nut roast, lamb and pork belly roast |
| The Bull BrentwoodReservations · Good for kids | 4.31,155 | 5.2 mi away | £20–30 | gluten-free menu options, gluten free sticky toffee pudding, sunday roast |
| The Eva HartGood for kids | 4.21,794 | 8.1 mi away | £10–20 | fish and chips, bangers and mash, spicy coated prawn |
| Dukes Head BillericayReservations · Good for kids | 4.51,898 | 9.8 mi away | £20–40 | chocolate brownie dessert, buttermilk chicken burger, fish and chips |
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