The Cricketers - Colchester

We had Sunday dinner at The Cricketers and were impressed with the extensive menu and ample seating options both outdoors and indoors. Our meal was hot, plentiful, and well presented. The traditional braised beef with fried potatoes, vegetables, and gravy was excellent.

Very nice. friendly staff, good menu. very enjoyed my visits.

Updated and added stars came twice in the few weeks here, once for a quick drink in the beautiful beer garden and yesterday again to lunch. both of them were as one would expect as a facility as they were. the caffe latte was perfect as the lunch we had. I chose the chicken club sandwich that I can not only recommend very much, but also fill me up. it was very beautifully presented and tasted fantastic. the staff was polite and professional, although it was very busy, we didn't have to wait too long. well done again we have eaten at the cricketers often in the last few years and never had a bad meal or experience. that changed today to midday. we have a table easy to book with the phone and the online form to cover track and trace has been easily completed. we were warmly welcomed by employees in face masks, but the garden entrance hand sanitizer was empty, so not a big anti-covid start. we chose our table and sat down to watch over the menu. their lunch menu has shrunk quite a lot and if they are a bigger meal then their choices are very limited. you can find the menu online on your website. 4 of us chose 4 different items. chilli chicken wrap, which was very well presented and was sure tasted as beautiful. I chose the sausage sandwich, which was just a lot more dry like a sausage sandwich and a wobble sandwich. the fries were also very dry and crisp. the prawn sandwich was well presented, but had very little taste. the frits from the same batch were luke warm and crisp. if I were to delete a guess, I would surpass the pommes under a heat lamp or a counter switch before I would serve as my sandwich. the gammonsteak was delicious, but the chips that came with it tasted of fish! I had a side of tweebel rings and they were very fat. now I'm not going to stand 'never eat here again' because I want. I just know what to do. I complain in the rule when a meal is under the standard and since 1984 was in the gas industry, I know a good meal from a bad and the reasons why. but as I was sitting with the ones, my opinion was mute. I would recommend this place for a good meal especially on a beautiful sunny afternoon sitting in the spacious beer garden. the whole staff was polite, covided conscious when they see how they clean up the tables and sanitate them. give it go, but check the menu before booking if your taste is not your choice.

This restaurant offers a beautiful dining experience, generous portions, and great value for the money. The staff is helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this place. 5 stars.

I came in yesterday for a meal and thoroughly enjoyed it. There were 14 of us (including 2 young children). We pre ordered our food as we were a large group. The food was served quick once we had all arrived and said we were ready. The food was delicious and home cooked. The staff were friendly and helpful, also attentive but not too much which was good. The menu is varied and reasonably priced, I've also been here for breakfast and would highly recommend.