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The Barn, Colchester, Essex

The Barn

4.3
4.3
424 Reviews
£25 and under
British
Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1JE

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Welcome to the award-winning Barn Brasserie. Our stunningly-restored 500 year-old Grade Two listed restaurant has a reputation for excellent food, fantastic service and amazing value. Tucked away in the picturesque rolling north Essex countryside, and yet just five minutes from the main A12 close to Colchester, the Barn is open seven days a week serving light lunches and dinner. We also offer a Private Dining facility, and seminar room.

Our extensive yet carefully selected menus are designed to match the beautiful and stylish surroundings. Food is cooked to order and to your individual taste and requirements by our expert and experienced team of chefs. Fresh meat, fish and vegetables, sourced from the very best suppliers are used to create a range of dining experiences catering for every taste. Whatever the occasion, the Barn Brasserie team promises to make your visit with us not just an enjoyable one, but a memorable one

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm Afternoon Tea & Coffee Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Colchester
  • Parking details
    We offer free ample on site parking.
  • Entertainment
    Every Friday night live Pianist
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 424 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

424 Reviews
  1. Davkim

    Essex17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had another great meal t The Barn, we were in the smaller barn 2 annex because it was a cold afternoon so we’re invited into here as the the main Barn was a bit chilled but still the great experience as always, thank you guys for another great meal

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  2. ThephatMuncher

    London28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another superb visit to the Barn, Mo the manager who is always professional and polite seated us and made sure our dining experience was first class. We would highly recommend this establishment for its great food, superb service, and lovely ambience, Thank you Mo and the staff it’s always a pleasure to dine here

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  3. SusanW

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous roast dinner with friends. Excellent wine and very reasonably priced. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. One of the best roast dinners we have had.

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  4. Zellie

    Essex12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, the liver was cooked to perfection as were the side vegetables. Service was very good and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Definitely will be returning soon.

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  5. JasonF

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The Barn is a lovely dinning experience. The restaurant is lovely place to sit and dine. The food we have found always to be very good. The only thing in my opinion that lets this restaurant down is the table services. It is O.K. but not then best and for the price of the meals and what i believe is the audience this restaurant is trying to target the service could be better.

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  6. LouiseD

    Essex2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 20, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Always a beautiful venue. We were greeted at the door. Had drinks and chatted on the sofas. We had a lovely round table which is perfect for conversation. The food was lovely. The staff put a candle on my mums dessert for her birthday which made it special. Our only complaint was that it was cold!! One of our guests actually stood up and stood by the radiator between courses. I appreciate that the restaurant had been closed for two days and it takes a while for the building to warm up ... but it spoilt what was otherwise a lovely meal !

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  7. ThephatMuncher

    London28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 8, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday lunch excellent food very good service even though the restaurant was very busy All courses were cooked and Presented to a good standard and we enjoyed all aspects of the lunch Thank you to Mo who made us all welcome

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  8. Tony VIP

    London11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really Superb - Great Location. Will definately be back soon!

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  9. Shazza

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 9, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Didn't know that the main restuarant was all booked out for a wedding and so didn't even know they had a small room off the building where we were taken to eat! Was small and really hot in there, tables quite close, luckily we were in the corner otherwise I would not liked to have stayed to eat! Staff were pleasant and helpful and my Salmon was nice, but menu seemed very limited obviously unlike large restaurant! Wouldn't go again if had to eat in that little room without many window, but clostaphobic, Shame!

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  10. LocalBoy

    Essex4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Barn with its high vaulted ceiling was ideal for our romantic evening dinner on a hot Summer evening. The food was good and the menu suited the weather, one of the big advantages of a privately owned restaurant using local produce. The ambience is never too loud, allowing a relaxed and enjoyable meal. The staff were helpful even though it was a busy night.

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Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1JE

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Colchester
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm Afternoon Tea & Coffee Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer free ample on site parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Every Friday night live Pianist
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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