The Scolt Head

Bring back the sussex!! - yeah right. This place has been due a makeover for years, and I reckon its just about nailed it. Pretty decent food, good music, nice crowd these days and all round relaxed atmosphere. Easily the best in the area now
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, November 01, 2007

Bring back the sussex!!!!
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daz
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Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

I discovered the Scolt Head last night and was pleasantly surprised to find a modern take on a traditonal pub. This place clearly hasn't been styled by an interior designer like so many refurbed pubs, and it had a "local" feel to it. What was great was that it had maintained this relaxed feel while also catering to modern standards - the wine list and menu were exaclty what I'd want to see in a gastro pub.

Best of all it had a games room for pool and big screen sport, and a very pretty garden for those rare occasions that England sees any sun!

I will definitely be heading to the scolt for food and rugby on the big screen.
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, August 24, 2007

Having read the reviews I felt tempted to take a 30 mile round trip to The Scolt Head last night to see for myself. I booked a table for two for my wife and I for 8.30 pm. I need not have bothered to as there was only one other table occupied in the dining area. When we entered we were soon greeted with a cheery “Are you here to eat? Have you booked? Sit anywhere”. The atmosphere was a refreshing change from similar establishments in our area of Chigwell and my wife was visibly pleased with the choice. We waited a good ten minutes before a pleasant young lady sauntered over to ask us for our order. When my wife asked for water, she was given the choice of tap water which is unusual but I was pleased with this as this was rare in my experience as most establishments only offer bottled water for which they can charge. A good start I thought. We waited quite some time for my smoked salmon on toast, spinach, poached egg and Hollandaise (7.75) and my wife’s linguine, roast courgettes and pesto (8.00). The wait was not unpleasant as the atmosphere was good and after 18 years together my wife and I have a lot that we can talk about. In any case having sat next to the toilets we were kept entertained by a stream of people, most of whom were warmly tipsy, go in an out including the cheery barman who had greeted us who visited the toilets 3 times during our 95 minutes at dinner. The third time he apologised for the delay in us receiving our meals but we were not concerned about the delay. What did puzzle both of us though was the featuring on the menu and portions of the meals we ordered given that this was to be our dinner. My meal was something that I would rather have for breakfast on a Sunday morning reading the Sunday papers. It seemed a strange item to put on a dinner menu. I could tell that my wife would not be satisfied with her meal. Nonetheless the food was pleasant if not filling. We will return but only if we are in the area looking for a light lunch.
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Avnish Sood - View all reviews by this user
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Food 4 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, August 14, 2007

We discovered the Scolt Head by accident,as we were going to the nearby Garden Center.

We wandered into this charming pub for a quick drink in our shorts and flip flops

and we ended up having some delicious organic salmon with potato cake and fennel and a rather faboulous watermelon sorbet,with minute chocolate chips replacing the melon seed.

All of this for £16!

We will go back and we we'll be wearing something more appropriate!
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, August 13, 2007

I agree wholeheartedly with the previous comment.The Scolt Head serves rather wonderful food at equally wonderful prices.I love the italian influence on their menus,i adore their sunday roast and their amazing desserts.

My favorite gastropub,and i have been to a few!
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, August 02, 2007

When you state that the average price at the Scolt Head is 20 quid, it may be worth noting that this is for three courses! This underlines what exceptional value for money this newly refurbished pub is. The food is lovingly prepared and seems to have an Italian hint? The desserts here are to die for too.

A smashing new addition to the area and should give the Northgate and the Talbot a run for their money.
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, July 31, 2007