The Bull, Hockley - pub details
Address: 99 Main Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4635) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Hockley (0.7 miles), Rayleigh (2.2 miles), Rochford (3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by elizabeth on 28 Sep 2003
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> Current user rating: 5.6/10 (rated by 7 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Spa, Hockley (0.6 miles), White Hart Inn, Hawkwell (0.7 miles), Rayleigh Lodge, Rayleigh (1.5 miles), Travellers Joy, Rayleigh (1.7 miles), Half Moon, Rayleigh (1.8 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Bull, Hockley
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| Very resturanty - packed with diners on a warm March Saturday. The beer (Marstons seasonal) was actually pretty good, but not a place to linger with a drink with groups eyeing your table... mtaylor40 - 24 Mar 2012 18:43 |
| Unfortunately this place needs a Management injection, the real ales are a bit hit and miss (bar staff on the whole polite and helpful) unfortunately I would have to agree with other reviewers, the Manager here, is not open to any critisism, (food cold, under/overcooked was always ok when it left the kitchen - standard reply given over the last two years) his second in command, a rather surly young lady, is in dire need of a management/people skill course, dismissive of her colleagues and referring to them at times as 'monkies' to her 'organ grinder' (not even tongue in cheek) Tables are old and unfortunately not cleaned as well as they could be, check out the routed tops, full of old food and candle wax. In my opinion the food is not up to the price expected to pay - who wants powdery 'smash' when mash is advertised! On the whole this place could be an absolute gold mine for the right management & chef, unfortunately being part of a chain is not always for the good - a definate aura of 'do enough to get by' - doesn't encourage regulars! dawgeo - 21 Jan 2008 15:16 |
| Trouble is there's never enough staff. People queue up at the bar to order food and drink together. What they need is a separate till for the food and that would improve the customer experience greatly. The beer prices are average although the food is expensive. Should be my local for area but much prefer to get on a bus and go to a real pub. ButchEgg - 12 Oct 2007 13:04 |
| when growing up, one of the things i really looked forward to was drinking in the Bull on a summer's Saturday evening. Alas, when i finally reached the age of boozing, chef & brewer had taken over and taken with it.........the atmosphere. Good for food but not for a lively pint. GROWBAG - 25 Apr 2007 13:47 |
| This really is a retaurant !! Nice selection of beers ...... but tortoise68 - 26 Jul 2006 13:15 |
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