The Castle, Chelmsford

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Now just the Castle, and without the award-winning pub sign, I entered from the car park via a raised patio seating area. I found myself in a carpeted dining area which takes up the whole right-hand side of the pub, so I had to be directed to the bar area by a waitress who spotted me in my confused state. The worn wooden floored L-shaped bar area is small with a counter that supports premium keg and Fosters alongside three hand pumps, one of which was in use drawing Landlord. There’s a row of seating that runs along the wall opposite the counter and there are a few tables in the corner where a television was airing muted Sky Sports while some background music played. They’ve also managed to shoehorn in a dartboard, but I still thought this felt like a holding area for the restaurant that takes up three-quarters of the pub. I didn’t like the vibe, and I recall it was very expensive, so I’ll not be returning.

On 13^th July 2026 - rating: 4
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