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A travel journal to Essex by lak11

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Ciao Bella Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

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Restaurant | "CIAO BELLA FOR A TASTE OF ITALIA"

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A few months ago during one of my son’s trips home from university, my husband and I decided to treat the family to an evening out. In our party were myself and my husband and three of our grown up children, and my son’s girlfriend, all aged from 17 to 28. We started the evening with a couple of games of bowling at Romford’s Number 10 bowling centre, in the Brewery at Romford. After the bowling we looked for somewhere to eat within the complex. Now I must explain that eating out with my family isn’t at all easy. My youngest doesn’t eat meat and is extremely fussy and, my son’s girlfriend doesn’t eat meat either, although she isn’t as fussy with food. My eldest daughter does eat meat...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 13, 2011

Ciao Bella Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
95 South Street
Romford, Essex
01708 725 700

Romford Market

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Attraction | "ROMFORD MARKET, ESSEX"

Romford Market Photo - Romford Market, Romford, England
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Well I am not an Essex girl. I was born and bred in London, both north and east of the river Thames. I have, like many Londoners, moved out a little. I now live in an outer London borough which has an Essex postcode. I live a short drive, or a fairly short bus ride away from Romford, Essex. I have heard it referred to as the East End but I would strongly disagree with this. As a London child Essex was thought of as the countryside!I spend many a weekend at Romford, mainly for its shopping and sometimes for the entertainment. ROMFORD MARKETMarket HistoryRomford’s famous market began over seven hundred and fifty years ago as a sheep market. Here i...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 11, 2011

Romford Market
Market Place
Romford, England

Rivenhall Hotel

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Hotel | "ONE NIGHT IN WITHAM"

The Rivenhall hotel Photo - Rivenhall Hotel, Essex, England
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ONE NIGHT IN WITHAM My godson’s wedding was to take place on a Monday afternoon in Witham, Essex. As my husband wanted to be able to have a drink at the wedding we decided that instead of booking a taxi we might as well book rooms at a nearby hotel, enabling my husband to drive there on the day and we could return also in our own car the next day. My husband has been to many events when he can’t drink alcohol, as he is being chauffeur, so this seemed like a nice idea; he would be able to enjoy the wine, champagne and beer along with the rest of us As a godparent, I had been invited to the wedding ceremony. My son and his girlfriend had been invited to the evening reception but though...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 16, 2011

Rivenhall Hotel
Rivenhall End
Witham, Essex CM8 3HB
01376 516 969

The Old Maypole

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Restaurant | "SIZZLING PUBS"

Sizzling Pubs  Photo - The Old Maypole, Essex, England
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The Old Maypole is a ‘local’ pub, part of the Sizzling pub chain, which serves food and offers facilities such as Sky Sports, weekly quiz night and occasional entertainment. It has an outside newly set up smoking area, a garden, pool bar, main bar and dining area. As I eat here quite often I'm not going to speak about my last meal but discuss my opinions on the menu in general and give some details of what is available and pricing. I find that quality of food varies depending on when you visit. I've been disappointed when dining here on a Sunday when the pub is busy. It seems to be preferable to eat earlier rather than wait until late afternoon when the food seems to be dried up, veg...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on May 3, 2012

The Old Maypole
105-107 Fencepiece Road
Hainault, Ilford, Essex IG6 2NG

The Old Maypole

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Restaurant | "NO DANCING AROUND THIS MAYPOLE"

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A review of the pub and its facilities.The Old Maypole is situated in an area that’s lost most of its public houses. Although The Old Maypole isn't the best pub I’ve been in, because I've been going in here occasionally for about twenty-five years it must be one of the pubs I've visited most. One thing I like about this pub is although food is served all day it’s still essentially, a pub. It looks and feels traditional. One can go in here for a drink without feeling you're taking up valuable dining space. There are always a fair number of customers dining here and many who visit just for a drink. When I first went in here about,26 years ago, it was very different; there were mo...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on May 8, 2012

The Old Maypole
105-107 Fencepiece Road
Hainault, Ilford, Essex IG6 2NG