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The Olde Dog Inn, Brentwood, Essex

The Olde Dog Inn

4.6
4.6
822 Reviews
£25 and under
British
129 Billericay Road, Herongate, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3SD

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The Olde Dog Inn at Herongate Tye is a picturesque Essex weather boarded inn. Known to date from the early 16th century, the pub has been serving good beer and food for hundreds of years. A wealth of traditional features greets you upon arrival with low-beamed ceilings, exposed fireplaces and a friendly atmosphere.

Once again The Olde Dog Inn has been voted by OpenTable diners as one of the best. Thank you so much to all our customers that dined with us and left a review.

*Bookings for tables of more than 6 people require a £10pp deposit which will be deducted from your bill on the day. Please note that deposits are non-refundable. If more that 48 hours’ notice is given for cancellation, we will be happy to move your deposit to a future booking or provide a gift voucher for the amount.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 822 people are saying

The Olde Dog Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

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  • Brentwood

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Olde Dog Inn offers "excellent food," "great service," and a "lovely atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious Sunday roast" and "amazing roast dinner." The "friendly and helpful staff" add to the "cosy Olde England feel." Despite some decor critiques, it's a "great value" spot with "plenty of parking" and a "large pub garden."

822 Reviews
  1. Lesley

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely freshly cooked food. Good value for money . Very friendly staff

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  2. Vaughan

    Essex1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very simple, nice and really welcoming inn. Nothing was too much trouble. Would certainly return and recommend.

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  3. Suzanne

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really lovely food. Specials board gave excellent choice in addition to the main menu.

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  4. Greta

    Essex1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and service but could do with a paint, not very pleasing to look at inside, beams looked great but tables and decor grim

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  5. Jonathan

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasant ambience, friendly and helpful staff, good selection of beers in the bar, good selection of food in the restaurant and the food we had was delicious, plenty of parking available, large pub garden. Can’t criticise anything so would definitely recommend The Olde Dog at Herongate.

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  6. Nick

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had excellent food and great service. Nice atmosphere too.

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  7. Philip

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 31 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal really good food and good portions we will definitely go back the staff were very helpful as well.

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  8. Gerry

    Essex7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Sunday roast friendly staff. Good beer great 🍻

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  9. Melanie

    Essex4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely Sunday lunch for Mothers Day. The food was great and so was the service. Lovely friendly staff. The food was very reasonable, freshly cooked and delicious.

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  10. Jenny

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, great service and friendly atmosphere.

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FAQs

The Olde Dog Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 822 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Olde Dog Inn

129 Billericay Road, Herongate, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3SD

Additional information

  • Area
    Brentwood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area
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