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The White Hart Inn, Ingatestone, Essex

The White Hart Inn

4.2
4.2
179 Reviews
£25 and under
English
Swan Lane, Margaretting Tye, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9JX

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for craft beers
Welcome to The White Hart Inn Margaretting Tye. We are located on Swan lane in the heart of the beautiful Essex countryside. We serve great pub food in warm and welcoming surroundings, if you want to relax and unwind look no further, we are the home of real ale & great food.

All our food is produced by our new Executive Head Chef - Kavandeep Arora

We have 2 boutique bedrooms which can be booked online

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, International
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer a wide range of catering to fit every need. They range from: BBQ Hog Roast Set Menu offers Buffets Nibbles 5 Course Meals
  • Neighborhood
    Wickford
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 179 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

179 Reviews
  1. EmmaW

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visiting on Mother’s Day and it will not be our last visit. Gorgeous food

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  2. Samantha0308

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mothers Day Meal fantastic meal and even have mum a rose lovely

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  3. YvetteR

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I would recommend as have been during the week before when it is quieter and it was lovely. On Saturday it was heaving and service was chaotic with different waiters coming to our table for the same thing. This resulted in a drinks order being duplicated. The unwanted drinks were not removed from the bill so good job we checked. Also felt the food was not up to their usual standard and mine was just about warm enough to eat. Thinking this might just be down to how busy they were. My husband had the scampi and found it very average. I had enjoyed previous meals there but feel I won’t visit again after Saturday.

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  4. JuliaB

    Essex6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 24, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very crowded for Sunday teatime but very popular Inn bit of a tight fit for 9 and a high chair food good as usual staff very good

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  5. Susan

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and lovely friendly staff,very attentive and served with a smile. Beautiful venue and has become a personal favourite to return to after recommendation by a friend.

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  6. Julian

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another lovely freshly cooked three course meal. Our waitress Beata, was friendly and super efficient. All in all another great night at the White Hart.

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  7. JulieW

    Essex1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 10, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    When taking bookings for 8:30 on a Sunday don’t rush Your service through so that half Your staff leave at 9:00 pm. Roast Pork with Crackling the Menu said. No crackling but plenty of fat and definitely re heated. Always had such good food and service until this occasion. Very noticeable change in Quality and Service.

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  8. CaroleM

    Essex10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 10, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was hit and miss - they got orders wrong, took ages to bring some things. Food was ok for some but at least 3 of the meals were lukewarm, when I complained my meal was replaced and it was so hot it nearly took a layer of skin off my mouth. The portion of roast pork was 'mean', veg was not even "al dente" it was nearly raw! Constant yapping and growling dogs were really annoying - what were they doing in there anyway? What should have been a family celebration meal for 10 was spoilt by all the shortcomings of the service.

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  9. Shaun

    London11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal Excellent service Wil be back In fact already booked

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  10. dizzy VIP

    London8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice pub, nice food and nice people.

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FAQs

The White Hart Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01277 840478.

The White Hart Inn is rated 4.2 stars by 179 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The White Hart Inn

Swan Lane, Margaretting Tye, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9JX

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wickford
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer a wide range of catering to fit every need. They range from: BBQ Hog Roast Set Menu offers Buffets Nibbles 5 Course Meals
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