The Rodney - Chelmsford

I must say…. Saw these shocking reviews and was prepared to get taken upstairs and used, but I got here and must say, it is phenomenal, CHEAP DRINKS FOR DAYS.

This review showcases the comparison between a cheese sandwich and a cheese ploughman's at a restaurant. The sandwich, described as miserably made with cheap sliced bread and a small amount of grated cheese, was overpriced at £8. In comparison, the Rodney's cheese ploughman's at £7 offered a half baguette with generous portions of cheddar and butter, pickled onions, chutney, and a variety of salad ingredients with dressings available. Overall, the ploughman's was deemed an excellent choice for a light lunch on a warm summer day.

Rude owner. Visited this pub with family and friends, the service I received from this guy was shocking and rude. First round.. he just stood there looking at me, didn’t say “hi” or “hello what can I get you” a bit uncomfortable. Second round… caught him and a regular lady at the bar laughing and effing &crittising my family member who ordered drinks that he didn’t really want to serve 4 glasses of pimms) In the past I’ve asked him to warm my babies milk with “no” being the answer. Eaten the Thai food which was lovely apart from the rice which was frozen in the middle. Overall a poorly fronted establishment by a rude man who swears allot and clearly doesn’t want your trade again.

We have always attended The Rodney Beer Festival after frequently staying in Danbury over the years! Don’t know why we bother! After years of the landlords rudeness today just topped it off! Never will we return again! On arrival we waited at the bar “Hi” I said with a smile “can I order a jug of pimms” (we were planning on spending the evening drinking pimms and enjoying the summers evening! Wa told by the bar lady “oh you have thrown me there I’ll get the landlord to do it” he then walks into the bar and says “I don’t have f!!!ing time to do that!” I asked if we could just have two pimms and without a smile or a reasoning as to why it would be so difficult he threw the drinks at us! When we went back for more every single time we were made to feel like we were doing something wrong by asking for pimms! Couldn’t deal with giving us a real drink he put pimms and lemonade in the glasses and then proceeded to mumble complaints about serving us! We were with a large group and probably in total with all our food and drinks spent 400 (one of our party waited two hours for three portions of chips) in there! I’ll never give this man another penny of my money nor step foot in there! If you want mediocre food, to be made to feel very unwelcome and thoroughly spoil your evening then by all means go for it! Otherwise give it the widest berth you possibly can!

I love the cozy atmosphere of this small village pub. The traditional pub interior is charming, and the beer garden is amazing. It's a safe space for kids to play while the adults enjoy a drink. The food is delicious, with a good variety for a village pub. I find it amusing to read some of the other reviews - it's important to remember that this is a independent pub, not part of a big chain.