Restaurants
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11 gorgeous pubs with gardens in Essex
To celebrate National Beer Day (and the return of the sun – huzzah!), we’ve rounded up some of our favourite beer gardens in the county
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10 best veggie/vegan eats in Essex
Discover the earth-friendly eateries rewriting the rulebook - from cool plant-based cafés to pubs with top-notch veggie menus.
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The Muddy insider guide to Essex
Close to London yet home to beautiful countryside and a stunning stretch of coastline with in-the-know islands and hidden estuaries, Essex is the underrated jewel of East Anglia and it’s time you paid a visit.
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Knead to know! Where to find the best pizzas in Essex
From bottomless pizza in the city (Chelmsford, that is) to top takeaway nights in the countryside, here are some of my favourite places to grab a slice of the action.
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Review: Wild Thyme & Honey, Ampney Crucis
Cotswolds corker! Brand new for this year and showing all the honey-stoned charms you'd expect of an historic 16th century inn (with some multi-million pound mod-cons), read on and book in. You'll love it.
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Let’s take a day trip to Chelmsford!
Looking for a top-notch day trip just outside of London? Discover 12 of the best things to do in Chelmsford in our carefully-curated Muddy guide. You’re welcome…
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52 roasts with the most across the Muddy counties
Why bother basting potatoes with goose fat when this lot do it so much better? Grab your gang and head to one of these gorgeous gastropubs across the Muddy counties.
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12 purse-friendly places to eat in Essex
We all love a bit of posh nosh, but sometimes you just fancy some great grub that won’t break the bank. Let's hear it for our favourite fab and affordable locals…
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Dates for your diary! New Essex openings in 2022
Hot off the Muddy press! From a chic spa and stylish work space to a revamped restaurant, these are the cool new openings you need on your radar. London who?!
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10 romantic restaurants in Essex for Valentine’s Day
Swap your annual takeaway for some top-notch nosh at these fine Essex eateries. Warning: white tablecloths, candles and general love-dovey stuff incoming…
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Your festive guide to the big smoke this Christmas
Eat, drink, and be merry in the capital this festive season with our holly jolly hitlist. From glam pop-ups and glittering fairgrounds to cocktails and carols, here's the best of the best.
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Sunday best: the roast dinners you don’t want to miss out on
Bring on the Yorkshire puds, cranberry sauce and lashings of gravy! Here’s 8 of the best dining destinations to hit across the county for all your beef (or lamb or chicken or veggie) trimmings – without compromising on style or taste. You. Are. Welcome
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Best beaches in the South & South West
Heading south for the summer? Then you'll be needing our guide to the 18 best beaches including the inside line on the best activities, foodie joints and sundowner spots.
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Sunday lunch, sorted: the best takeaway menus to munch on
From Yorkshire puds to Michelin-star plates, we've rounded up the county's tastiest spots to order a weekend nosh up from. (You'll still need to do the washing up, though – sorry!)
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Launch review: The Pig, Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
On its opening day, Muddy's ed-in-chief Hero Brown was the first to eat lunch at the brand new Pig hotel in Harlyn Bay (what a trooper!). So what was the verdict - and is it worth a trip to North Cornwall?
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Restaurants with rooms
Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We've scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.
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