Going out for a Sunday roast is our favorite way to spend Sunday lunch time and we have explored the whole of Essex looking for the best Sunday roasts. Now that Sunday roast season is underway check out our top picks for the best Sunday roast in Essex.

The Best Sunday Lunch in Essex

The Sun Kelvedon

The Sun in Kelvedon Colchester offers a chilled and relaxed Sunday roast. The pub itself is beautiful with an open fire and old style decor. This spot is perfect for a chilled Sunday afternoon and an amazing roast.

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The Dog and Pickle Ongar

The Dog and Pickle has become famous among locals for it’s amazing Sunday roast platter and is the perfect Instagram worthy spot to snap those food pictures. Choose the sharing platter to share all of the meats and all of the trimmings with your table.

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The Boatyard Dedham

During the colder months The Boatyard in Dedham offers their excellent Sunday roast. Dine on this well presented and tasty roast with the cosy riverside view of the boats on the water. The boatyard is a working boatyard and you can rent the boats when weather permits for the perfect summer activity followed by a Sunday roast.

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The New London Chelmsford

If you are looking for a roast with great service in a stylish restaurant in Chelmsford then look no further than The New London. This is a roast to get dressed up and enjoy finer dining with luxury interiors.

The Hawk Battlesbridge

The Hawk in Battlesbridge is a large pub with a cosy vibe come winter or summer. Their Sunday roast is definitely one of the best. We highly recommend the trio of roasts!

The Hoop Inn Stock

The Hoop offer a minimum of 2 course menu for Sunday lunch and the menu does not disappoint. The starters options are dishes such as scallops and then choose your roast from the beef, pork chop or the vegetarian option. This one is not to be missed. Dine in the garden in the summer or inside the cosy interior during the colder months for a lovely Sunday afternoon.

The Black Horse Brentwood

This is an old pub dating back to the 16th century and you will be in awe of the old style decor with open fires and wooden beams. They also offer a great home cooked lunch and they do not skimp on the gravy for a perfect Sunday roast.

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The Nags Head Brentwood

You will not be disappointed with a trip to The Nags Head for a roast. Enjoy a roast with all the trimmings such as stuffing and cauliflower cheese alongside a huge crispy yorkshire pudding to create an amazing Sunday roast. This is our favorite Brentwood roast.

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Galvin Greenman Chelmsford

The Galvin Greenman in Chelmsford is an award winning pub and we can totally see why. The restaurant itself is beautiful with an extensive wine collection. The roast here was beautiful and the beef served perfectly pink!

The Shepherd and Dog Billericay

Located in Billericay’s Crays Hill, The Shepherd and Dog is a gastropub with a great Sunday lunch menu. They have a great garden for the warmer months or sit inside in the dining room when it’s cold and enjoy a cosy Sunday roast.

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King William IV Chigwell

Following a recent renovation King William IV in Chigwell is a bright and cosy pub and a great way to spend Sunday lunch time feasting on a Sunday roast. The roast is great and served with all the trimmings.

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The Kings Head Ongar

Located on the high street in Chipping Ongar. The King’s Head serves a roast with all of the trimmings in a beautiful pub restaurant. It’s a great place to enjoy a Sunday roast and a few drinks. It also prides itself on being dog friendly.

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The Lion Boreham

The Lion in Boreham offer a wonderful restaurant within the hotel. You do not need to book for Sunday lunch and tables are on a first come first serve basis. The roast is excellent with crispy potatoes and huge yorkshire pudding.

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Sir Henry’s Upminster

Sir Henry’s is a classic British pub with a beautiful beer garden surrounded by open fields. The pub serves an excellent traditional British menu and the Sunday roast is one not to be missed.

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Funky Monk Hotel Epping

The Funky Monk Hotel is located on Epping High Street. The restaurant within the hotel prides itself on their Sunday roast and we were impressed. The rich gravy was perfect and it was the perfect place to chill for the afternoon.

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Queen Victoria Theydon

The Queen Victoria pub in Theydon Bois is part of the McMullen brand and they pride themselves on being a home from home pub. The roast feels like a home cooked roast and should be added to your Sunday list.

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Crouchridge Vineyard

Each year from October onwards Crouchridge Vineyard offer their traditional Sunday roast as part of their cellar door. Enjoy a fabulous roast with the views of the vines. The thick gravy was the highlight for us with amazing crispy roast potatoes and stuffing onthe side. On some Sundays they also offer live chilled music for you to sit back, sip on wine and listen to music whilst eating a great Sunday roast.

Brewhouse and Kitchen Chelmsford

Opposite Chelmsford train station is the gastropub Brewhouse and Kitchen. Go inside to see their beers on tap and how they are brewed and try their Sunday roast. The roast is great and comes with extras such as sausage meat stuffing which is a win for us!

Channels Brasserie Chelmsford

The Brasserie inside Channels Estate in Chelmsford offer an excellent Sunday roast. The brasserie is beautiful with real wooden beams in a barn like format. If you choose the right Sunday you can join them for jazz Sundays with a full jazz band playing while you dine, keep a look out on the website for the event dates.

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The Angel Shoebury

Choose between the formal dining room or eat in the dog friendly bar area for a more chilled experience at The Angel in Shoeburyness. The roast is excellent with the largest serving of meat we have ever had! If you are taking dogs they offer dog friendly roasts too!

The Peter Boat Leigh on Sea

The Peter Booat in Leigh on Sea is a fabulous roast with views of the sea and estuary in Old Leigh. Their roast is definitely one of our favorites and you can pair it will locally caught fish to start such as oysters or whitebait.

The Roslin Southend

The Roslin Hotel on Southend seafront is our favorite roast dinner in Southend. The hotel itself is beautiful with floral decorations to suit each season. Choose from the 3 course lunch menu and you will not be disappointed with this roast. In the warmer weather sit outside and dine alfresco in the Mediterranean garden or enjoy the vibe inside in the colder months.

The Anchor Hullbridge

The Anchor in Hullbridge is a gatsro pub that offers excellent river side views of the estuary out front. They offer a great Sunday roast and you can dine while taking in the views and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the pub and restaurant.

Acanteen Chelmsford

Located in Chelmsford city center just off of Moulsham Street is Acanteen. They have developed a local reputation for an excellent roast dinner with crispy roast potatoes and a rather large yorkshire pudding that is one of our favourites.

Bellhouse Rayleigh

The beautiful Bellhouse gatsro pub in Rayleigh serves up amazing Sunday roasts every Sunday. The pub is cosy with table service and a great place to sit inside in the cosy pub this autumn.

The Fox and Goose

The Fox and Goose is a gastro pub located in the middle of Chelmsford and Ongar. The pub is beautiful and surrounded by fields making it a lovely place to enjoy a Sunday roast.

The Trading Room Westcliff-on-Sea

From the chain that brings us The Peterbat and The Bellhouse, The Trading Room does an equally as good roast. Tucked into a cosy pub in Westcliff-on-Sea it’s a great Sunday lunch option.

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Church Street Tavern Colchester

A trendy tavern in the heart of Colchester, just off the high street sits Church Street Tavern. It’s a restaurant and bar with relaxed interiors and a great food and drink selection. The Sunday roast is one of the best.

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The Leather Bottle Blackmore

The Leather Bottle is a relaxed pub in Blackmore, iy’s a country style pub perfect for relaxing on an autumnal afternoon and enjoying an excellent Sunday roast with a glass of wine. The roast comes with all the trimmings such as pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese.