Thurrock

Pub Guide

Branch area pubs selling real ale

  • Aveley
    • Old Ship Inn 58 High Street Aveley RM15 4AD Telephone07976 264053

      Traditional, brick-built local, with a 'Pub Interior of Outstanding National Importance'. Reputedly haunted, it has four rooms of which three are served by the bar area. In addition to this there is a games / function room (formerly a snooker room) upstairs with two pool tables, one of which converts to a ping ping table. There is a small patio garden at the back and also a small car park.

    • Park Tavern Romford Road / Usk Road Aveley RM15 4PH Telephone(01708) 863798

      Large refurbished local, near the northern edge of Aveley. The two bar areas can be separated for functions, etc. There are framed historic prints of nearby Belhus Park adorning the walls. Attractive display of hanging baskets.

    • Sir Henry's Romford Road Aveley RM15 4XB Telephone(01708) 868716

      Impressive, 800 year old half-timbered farmhouse with stream and duck pond. Internally rebuilt with upstairs restaurant. Children's playground.

  • Bulphan
    • Langdon Hills Golf & Country Club Lower Dunton Road Bulphan RM14 3TY Telephone(01268) 548444

      27 hole golf course with hotel, conference rooms, restaurant and bar.

  • Chadwell St Mary
    • Chadwell Arms Longhouse Road / Ingleby Road Chadwell St Mary RM16 4QP Telephone(01375) 843918
  • Chafford Hundred
    • Chafford Hundred 100 Howard Road Chafford Hundred RM16 6YJ Telephone(01375) 481153

      Brewers Fayre with Sunday carvery, children's play area and adjacent Premier Inn.

    • Sandmartin Drake Road / Clifford Road Chafford Hundred RM16 6PP Telephone(01375) 481056

      Attractive and modern split-level pub, dating from 1992.

    • Treacle Mine Lodge Lane / Hogg Lane Chafford Hundred RM17 5PR Telephone(01375) 382735

      Food-oriented, multi-level pub with food theme days. Decorative mirrors.

  • Corringham
    • Bull Church Lane Corringham SS17 9AT Telephone(01375) 645000
    • Corringham Social Club 1 Lampits Hill Corringham SS17 9AA Telephone(01375) 673298

      The club committee welcomes any CAMRA member, as long as they sign in and pay £2 if not a CIU member.

  • East Tilbury Village
    • Ship Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Village RM18 8PB Telephone(01375) 843041

      Traditional two-bar pub with separate restaurant area and a real fire. The pub is located near to Coalhouse Fort. Rear garden with a decked area. Hot food available every day, 12-2.30, 6-9 Mon-Sat, 12-2.30 Sun. Regularly-changing guest beers.

  • Fobbing
    • White Lion 1 Lion Hill Fobbing SS17 9JR Telephone(01375) 673281

      Attractive hilltop pub in a 14th century building that was originally used as a chandlery, making sails for ships that used the nearby wharf. It was licensed to sell alcohol in 1605. This traditional village local has home-cooked food and a large beer garden which includes a small bar. The famous author Daniel Defoe and the Peasants' Revolt leader Jack Straw reputedly frequented the pub. Adnams Broadside often replaces one of the other beers.

  • Grays
    • Theobald Arms Kings Walk (formerly 141 Argent St) Grays RM17 6HR Telephone(01375) 372253

      Genuine, traditional pub with a public bar that has an unusual hexagonal pool table. Courage Best is always available with a changing selection of three guest beers from local independent breweries, and a range of British bottled beers is also stocked. Lunchtime meals are served Monday to Friday. There are old stables, a small garden area with seating and an enclosed patio at the rear with a smoking area. Darts and cards are played. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2022 & 2016.

    • Wharf Wharf Road South Grays RM17 6SZ Telephone(01375) 374633

      Reopened 27th Aug 2021 under new ownership after renovation. Grade II Listed, wood-panelled old riverside pub below the River Thames wall, in new housing development. Hot food available every day, including a Sunday carvery. Weekly quiz on Mondays from 8pm, Tuesdays Karaoke, Wednesdays board games and card games, Friday DJ / Live Music, Saturday Open Mic. First Sunday of the month Bingo.

  • Horndon-on-the-Hill
    • Bell Inn High Road Horndon-on-the-Hill SS17 8LD Telephone(01375) 642463

      Popular 15th-century coaching inn, where beamed bars feature wood panelling and carvings, run by the same family since 1938. Note the hot cross bun collection; a bun has been added every Good Friday for more than 100 years. Three regular beers plus two guests, including ales from Essex breweries. The award-winning restaurant is open daily, lunchtimes and evenings (booking advisable). Gourmet nights are held - see website for details. Accommodation is available in 26 bedrooms.

    • Swan Bar & Restaurant 121 High Road Horndon-on-the-Hill SS17 8LD Telephone(01375) 673707

      Under new management, now a family-owned free house with A La Carte Menu and daily lunchtime and evening specials. Completely free of tie and with three handpumps.

      Seniors Lunch Club 1st Monday of the Month (a pre bookable event).

  • Linford
    • George & Dragon Princess Margaret Road Linford SS17 0QT Telephone07738 688802

      Comfortable saloon and a larger public bar which attracts a lively crowd. The large garden has a bouncy castle, and a trampoline in the summer, for children and is fenced off from the main road. Hot food is available with roasts on Sunday. Live entertainment features most Saturdays. Tuesday night is quiz night and Thursday night is bingo night. Live Sky Sports is shown on TV.

  • Little Thurrock (Grays)
    • Ship 16 Dock Road Little Thurrock (Grays) RM17 6EX Telephone(01375) 769831

      Since being taken over in 2011, this pub has been rejuvenated. A separate restaurant serves good-value food with a popular carvery on Thursdays and Sundays - booking is recommended on Sunday lunch. A large, secluded, south-facing garden is available at the rear of the pub. Live bands perform three times a month - check out the 'A' board at the front of the pub. CAMRA Members discount.

    • Traitors' Gate 40-42 Broadway Little Thurrock (Grays) RM17 6EW

      This pub is independently owned and managed. The quieter, traditional end of the pub is to the right of the front bar. A covered garden/outdoor drinking area is accessible through the pub. Five handpumps, with four dispensing a varied selection of regional guest beers at weekends and three on weekdays - look out for the chalk board at the end of the bar with the beers listed. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2014. Discount for card carrying CAMRA members of 40p pint. Children only allowed till 8:00pm.

    • Tyrrells Hall Club 67 Dock Road Little Thurrock (Grays) RM17 6EY Telephone(01375) 374861
  • North Stifford
    • Dog & Partridge High Road / Stifford Hill North Stifford RM16 5UQ Telephone(01375) 379689

      Traditionally-styled pub, with competitively-priced Real Ales. Good value food served 12-10. Themed food offerings.

  • Orsett
    • Dog & Partridge Brentwood Road Orsett RM16 3HU Telephone(01375) 891377
    • Foxhound 18 High Road Orsett RM16 3ER Telephone(01375) 891295

      A traditional two-bar pub in the centre of the village with a separate restaurant, which may be reserved for private functions. There is also a small seating area in-between the saloon bar and the outside rear patio which can double as a meeting room. One regular beer available and a changing guest. Always a friendly welcome, whichever bar you choose to be in. Sunday roasts.

    • Kings Arms Stifford Clays Road / Baker Street Orsett RM16 3LX Telephone(01375) 508353
    • Whitmore Arms Rectory Road Orsett RM16 3LB Telephone(01375) 891259

      Cosy, refurbished, early 19th century village pub in the Orsett conservation area, with locally-sourced food.

  • Orsett Heath
    • Fox 176/178 Heath Road Orsett Heath RM16 3AP Telephone(01375) 373861

      Two-bar country pub with real fires, located between Orsett and Grays, with large garden and outdoor drinking area. One regular cask beer, good value lunches. Popular with locals and visitors alike. Regular charity fundraising events including quizzes and meal evenings, also live music at weekends. Breakfasts on Saturdays from 09:30.

  • Socketts Heath (Grays)
    • Thurrock Beer Festival Blackshots Lane Socketts Heath (Grays) RM16 2JU Telephone07960 969462

      CAMRA's Essex Branches hold their annual Thurrock Beer Festival here.

      The 2025 Festival is being held from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th June.

      Real Ale is not normally available on other dates.

  • South Ockendon
    • Royal Oak The Green South Ockendon RM15 6SD Telephone(01708) 853695

      Parts of this Grade 2 listed former coaching inn overlooking the "village" green, date back to C15. It has had architectural additions throughout its history and has a modern restaurant attached. The whole interior has been refurbished, It serves pub grub as well as more upmarket fare in the restaurant. There is a reasonably large garden and with ample parking space, there is also a programme of music and entertainment. The real ale appears to be very well kept but the range is unimaginative.

    • Woodlands Edge Broxburn Drive / Cawdor Avenue South Ockendon RM15 5RD Telephone(01708) 855245

      A homely community friendly pub, sat in the heart of South Ockendon. Offering your standard value for money pub grub, and a selection of alcoholic beverages. A rotation of real ale, including the popular Old Speckled Hen or Abbot Ale.

  • Stanford-le-Hope
    • Inn on the Green The Green Stanford-le-Hope SS17 0ER Telephone(01375) 400010
    • Rising Sun Church Hill Stanford-le-Hope SS17 0EU Telephone(01375) 671097

      Much-improved, two-bar, traditional town pub in the shadow of the church. The five guest beers are mainly from independent breweries, including LocAle beers, and up to three ciders or perries are stocked. Regular monthly live music. Beer festivals are held three times a year (spring, summer and winter) with the summer festival held in the pub's large rear garden. A Cider festival is also held. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2012 and 2013, Runner-up in 2015. The back bar is available for private functions.

    • St Clere's Hall London Road Stanford-le-Hope SS17 0LX Telephone(01375) 361565
    • Welcome Club 1 Victoria Road Stanford-le-Hope SS17 0JF Telephone(01375) 672218

      CIU Club