The Temeraire

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  Kel Grantham

  ·3 months ago

  “Clean tidy lovely helpful staff , lovely toilets , massive shaded outdoor area , highly recommended cocktails 2 jugs for £15 Really happy with our visit”

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  Brook Thomson

  ·3 months ago

  “Place always suprises me with new decor. Atmosphere is brilliant and couldnt ask for a better place to spend my time. The manager is an absolute unit, jan always has something amazing to say and wow the laughs i have in this pub is amazing. Big up the tem. The one and only.”

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  selina

  ·3 months ago

  “jan is the best manager ever, complete respect to him , he has the best seating arrangements and the layouts are constantly changing and spicing things up to keep us entertained. he makes everyone feel safe and welcome. the place has significantly improved and now is immaculate under the jan reign, especially with the beautifully designed decorations (for example, the world cup decor, the st paddy’s decor and the christmas decor). his staff are also just top quality , he has created a team of creativity and teamwork within his rule. he has single handily made the best wetherspoon there is in the world. ❤️”

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  Pat Longley

  ·4 months ago

  “Popped on here for a bit of lunch on a visit to SW. Sat in the garden, plenty of seating outside in the sun or shade. Service very good, always find the staff at Spoons polite. Food is a good quality for the very reasonable price.”

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  Jade Jackson

  ·5 months ago

  “My friend and I visited The Temeraire at around 10pm last night for a quick snack and soft drinks. Neither of us drink alcohol. What should have been a quiet visit turned into something far more disturbing. While waiting at the bar, I witnessed a very large man physically assault a very petite woman, striking her in the face. I checked she was okay and immediately alerted the four bouncers, who ran inside, but by then she had already left. Shortly after, I looked out the front window and saw one of the security staff shaking hands with the man who had just assaulted her. That set the tone for everything that followed. I asked to speak to the manager, who seemed entirely unconcerned. During a brief and frankly alarming conversation, he told me: “I can’t ban all the violent customers or we wouldn’t have any left.” That alone should tell you everything about the standards here. Moments later, the same man approached me in front of the manager, got right into my face, and started shouting that I was “crazy” and that nothing had happened. The manager did nothing. Instead, he claimed there was no CCTV and refused to take my word for it, despite me being completely sober. The situation escalated further when staff themselves became oddly aggressive towards me. Meanwhile, the man was allowed to continue drinking as if nothing had happened. This all unfolded in the time it took to order and eat a burger and drink a Pepsi. On leaving, I thanked one of the remaining bouncers at the door, who responded by telling me not to come back. A fitting end to the experience. I have reported the incident to Essex Police, who were helpful. For balance, Marie who served us was excellent, and the food was good. If you’re looking for cheap food in an environment where violence against women is brushed aside, this place will suit you perfectly. If not, there are plenty of better options elsewhere.”

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  paul constantin

  ·11 months ago

  “too bad customer's have access only Ground floor and back Garden , i don't Know what "games" they are playing Upstairs other than that great 👍🏼 Car park, we found something not far from Location, but was illegal parking after 6 PM anyway . Here after a Tour at Audley End Miniature train witch is 5 minutes away with 🚙”

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  Adrian S

  ·1 year ago

  “Located in the centre of Saffron Walden, this Weatherspoons pub, us bright, airy and well spaced out, unlike some other crowded pubs. Staff were accommodating and friendly, shout out to the lady behind the bar on this bank holiday Sunday.”

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  Ian D

  ·1 year ago

  “Beautiful building, tastefully decorated and full of character. Usual Wetherspoon food and drink, served by efficient, friendly staff. Nearby multi storey car park a few minutes walk away.”

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  Lea Adamič

  ·2 years ago

  “The food was lovely : I had a Chared chicken breast burger with chips and a beer. The food was nice, maybe a bit dry, but I loved the endless ketchup and mustard option 😁. The service was really bad: I was waiting at the table for 20min, 2 waiters passed by and I even asked if I need to order at the counter. After reassuring me about the table service, I still needed to wait until I decided to just get up and order at the counter 😂. After that I got my food in 5min with loving attitude. Despite bad service, I'd eat there again 👌”

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  PH PC

  ·4 years ago

  “Located along the Main Street area… good value meals and drinks available! Really beautiful historical building to look around and the pub also have garden seatings at the back. Nice and lovely staff during our visit”