Essex


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<p>You want to go out to eat – but your fur baby’s giving you those ‘don’t leave me’ eyes. Grab their lead and watch that tail wag with delight by taking them to one of these dog friendly pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants in Essex.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-downham-hall-billericay"><a href="https://www.downhamhall.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Downham Hall</a>, Billericay</h2>



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<p>Having a night away along with a decent meal when you can’t get a dog-sitter’s a pain in the proverbial. That&#8217;s why first on our dog friendly pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants in Essex list is <a href="https://www.downhamhall.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Downham Hall</a>. Canines are welcome at this five-bed boutique hotel, costing just a small fee per pet per night. Simply let the team there know you’re bringing them along and they sort the rest. Your dog’s even welcome in the&nbsp;restaurant if not too busy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-merrymeade-tea-room-brentwood"><a href="https://www.merrymeadetearoom.co.uk/the-doggie-afternoon-tea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Merrymeade Tea Room</a>, Brentwood</h2>



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<p>You can even enjoy afternoon tea when it comes to the best&nbsp;dog friendly pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants in Essex. Head to Merrymeade Tea Room for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.merrymeadetearoom.co.uk/the-doggie-afternoon-tea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Doggie Afternoon Tea</a>; £12 per pup with any human booking. All products are home-baked and have&nbsp;no additives, preservatives, salt or sugar. Merrymeade also donates a percentage from every booking to rescue charity, Wallace Kennels. Expect cheese and bacon bites, peanut butter paws, liver bones, chicken pupcake&nbsp;and&nbsp;a puppachino with dog-approved biscuit.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-paper-mill-lock-tea-rooms-little-baddow"><a href="https://www.papermilllock.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paper Mill Lock Tea Rooms</a>, Little Baddow</h2>



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<p><a href="https://www.papermilllock.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This tea room’s the perfect pitstop</a>&nbsp;for a riverside stroll along part of the 14 mile Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation walk. Found between Chelmsford and Heybridge at the seven mile mark, dogs are well looked after with water bowls and an undercover area for rainy days. They also sell biscuits from indie brand Love The Dog, and Marshfield Farm Scoop’s Ice Cream for Dogs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-anchor-danbury"><a href="https://www.theanchordanbury.co.uk/index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Anchor</a>, Danbury</h2>



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<p>Also on our best&nbsp;dog friendly pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants in Essex is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theanchordanbury.co.uk/index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Anchor</a>, who’ve added a Canine Menu to their offerings. That means while you’re enjoying a drink or bite to eat your pup can tuck into a 100% natural salmon, venison or boar chew. Be sure to ask staff where to sit, as the main dining areas are off limits. The website also states a reservation with a dog’s necessary during busy periods.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-angel-amp-harp-dunmow"><a href="https://angelandharp.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Angel &amp; Harp</a>, Dunmow</h2>



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<p>Modern pub grub as well as handmade pizzas from a traditional wood burning oven sound good? Get booked up for a meal at&nbsp;<a href="https://angelandharp.co.uk/index.html#about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Angel &amp; Harp</a>.&nbsp;Why is it on our dog friendly pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants in Essex list? Its dog-specific menu got our vote, with Bark Burgers and Bark Bangers for them to chomp. There’s also a Sunday roast of hand-baked lamb and mint bones blended with oats, pea flower and mixed herbs. And Frozzy’s Doggy ice cream plus chicken-flavoured dog beer to lap up. Fancy stuff.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-cricketers-arms-rickling-green-nr-stansted"><a href="https://thecricketersarmspub.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cricketers Arms Rickling Green</a>, Nr Stansted</h2>



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<p>Muddy paws (and Muddy Stilettos – see what we did there?) are welcome at&nbsp;<a href="https://thecricketersarmspub.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cricketers Arms Rickling Green.</a>There’s a range of dog snacks from The Woofchesters, plus complimentary dog biscuits. We also love the doggy beer barrel outside to quench their thirst. The bar area’s dog friendly, as are some of their hotel rooms. Plus, due to the location overlooking the cricket green, there’s lots of space to run about. Bring their ball!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-cricketers-clavering-nr-saffron-walden"><a href="https://www.thecricketers.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cricketers Clavering</a>, Nr Saffron Walden</h2>



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<p>Previously owned by the Olivers (heard of that Jamie dude, right?), this pub’s history of great food continues – prepare to drool over their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thecricketers.co.uk/_files/ugd/e6b46e_d0de8b995ab04b3fb58aca7ca852e428.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">à la carte</a>. But it’s the dogs we’re focussing on here, with high protein snacks, nibbles and sausages straight from the kitchen. There’s 0%&nbsp;Bottom Sniffer beer and Posh Pooch Rosé wine. Furry friends are welcome in and out, and if staying, a bed, water bowl and towel’s provided.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-jobber-s-rest-upminster"><a href="https://jobbersrestupminster.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Jobber’s Rest</a>, Upminster</h2>



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<p>Look at that face! Fur babies are looked after at&nbsp;<a href="https://jobbersrestupminster.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Jobber’s Rest</a>, with dog biscuits, water and cuddles as standard. They&#8217;ve also got their own Menu, including Bark Burger and Bark Banger Treat Pots. Then there&#8217;s the Sunday Roast and Fish &amp; Chips dinner bowls, while drinks comes in the form of dog &#8216;beer&#8217; and a Dog Paw Star ‘Martini’.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-three-horseshoes-fordham"><a href="https://threehorseshoesfordham.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Three Horseshoes</a>, Fordham</h2>



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<p>This&nbsp;<a href="https://threehorseshoesfordham.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">family-run eatery</a>&nbsp;is another must for our dog friendly pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants in Essex round-up. Why? There’s two dining spaces and a bar area your pooch is welcome in, being sure to say hello to resident black lab, Toby. You can also sit in the adjoining Coffee Shed after a good walk, grabbing a caffeine fix while your four legged bestie devours frozen flavoured dog treats.</p>


Paws for thought: Dog friendly places to eat and drink in Essex

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