The Princess Charlotte

A fantastic visit after a long cold day at the zoo! I honestly can't fault them - the meals were all delicious, the waitress was very friendly (and great with children) and the atmosphere was wonderful. Great way to end the weekend in Colchester.

Popped in for some low key lunch and wasn't disappointed! The building itself is quite large, with a lovely decor inside that mixes old with new in a very successful way. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Apparently the gravy in a cute gravy boat (part of children's menu) is as good as school dinner's gravy according to our daughter, and she absolutely loved it. It was really delicious, and I couldn't resist pouring it over my rotisserie chicken 😋! The dessert came on a very pretty plate, and it was enough for two. We will be back.

Update :The chicken platter and banana Twix sundae we ordered didn't disappoint!

Outstanding Service
Fab family Feel & atmosphere /. VERY Clean
Great Curiosities & Excellent Staff, friendly, welcoming & polite 😀 👍 🙏 🤲.... X
Thank You.
I highly recommend this pub, cost-effective affordable ample parking, + shady car port.
OVERALL a great lived experience👍 👌 👍 👌 👍 🌟 🌟 🌟
Thanks 'Team McMullan' 💓 💗 ❤️ 💕 💖 💛 i will definately visit again when passing off the A12 ....

I visited with my daughter at lunchtime on one of the very hottest days of the year. Luckily the pub has air conditioning, It also has outdoor seating, but it's very close to, and faces directly on to a busy roundabout.
The place was very clean. Fairly standard pub menu with good prices. Food was very delicious, although they skimped on the chips - which were absolutely gorgeous!
We had a very attentive and friendly waitress, and spent a good long time in there, with no pressure to leave the table.
I would definitely visit again. A lovely experience.

Really lovely food. Southern fried chicken burger, steak, and beef and ale pie. All with either mash, standard fries or sweet potato. Absolutely delicious and large portions. My mum actually took some of her dinner home. Warm bread starter didn't have as much variety or quantity as I've had before and there was too much balsamic in the oil, but minor point really. Friendly and professional staff. Inviting atmosphere. Probably our fifth visit since it opened and each time it is lovely. We are looking forward to going again.

We went for our family Christmas meal here. The food was good. Tomato and basil soup was tasty but quite bitty however the beef and Mash was very delicious and a nice waffle for dessert! The cocktails were insane especially the bellini and candy cane special cocktail. 2 for 12 aswell so good price and great quality! Atmosphere was nice and the lady serving us was lovely and kept our drinks coming!

It was good. The food was good, however two of the meals had an issue with the chicken but the management sorted it at the end. The service was fast and staff were good. The place was clean and tidy and décor was nice. Overall it was good.

First and last time visiting. Thought I'd try this pub as looks great on the outside and decor on the inside is also very nice and clean. It's a shame the food and the people who cook the food let it down.

The steak just looked like a scrap offcut from the butcher, all fatty and chewy. It was also only just warm. The chips were still hard in the middle and also barely warm. McDonald's do a better job at cooking their food and keeping it warm. I actually felt ill later that evening. I'm so glad it's not just me though, as I've read lots of reviews about this place that all say the same about cold food and feeling sick. The person who served us either hates their job or just has no customer service skills as just had a 'well tough, thanks for your money, bye bye' attitude. Will be sticking to the Hungry Horse dust down the road as you get bigger portions, better quality, better value and more friendly staff.