Wow isn’t this year going quickly? We were looking at our calendar this week and realised that it is actually less than a month until Mother’s Day (Sunday 6th March). However we know that there are plenty of special relationships that need to be celebrated so whether it is your mother, grandmother, someone who is just like a mum to you, or even the mother of your children, we have decided to put together some of the best places to enjoy Mother’s Day in Essex in 2016.
Romford and West Essex
The Blue Boar
Abridge, RM4 1UA
The Blue Boar is a popular and well established boutique hotel and restaurant, and part of the prestigious Blue group.
Visit their contemporary dining area which offers an especially-designed delicious 3 course Mother’s Day menu priced at just £35 per person. Starters include oriental sticky chicken strips served in a crunchy sweet chilli vegetable salad, and trio of melon and parma ham. There is an extensive list of main courses including roasted turkey, beef or nut roast with all the trimmings, homemade coq au vin, king prawn linguine and pan fried fillet of sea bass. Then round off your meal with a choice from the dessert trolley. Check out the full menu by clicking here. Children under 10 can choose from a separate menu for just £15 per head.
Celebrate this Mother’s Day in style; book your table at The Blue Boar today to avoid disappointment.
Ye Olde Plough House
Bulphan, RM14 3SR
Set amongst 12 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, Ye Olde Plough House is well known as a wedding venue. It is also home to Elona’s Restaurant which offers an array of incredible food including Sunday lunches and more.
Join them this Mother’s Day for a stunning 3 course lunch accompanied by a Michael Bublé Tribute (Kai McKenzie). The menu includes smoked salmon mousse and salt and pepper squid for starters, pan roasted chicken and salmon en croute for the main courses and treacle tart with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Check out the full menu here. This awesome lunch is priced at just £21.50 per person and £10 per child less than 10 years of age.
For a Mother’s Day lunch to remember; don’t delay; reserve your table at Ye Olde Plough House today.
Fiskardo Greek Restaurant
Barkingside, IG6 3HN
Right on the border of Essex and London, Fiskardo offers authentic Greek cuisine in a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Situated next to Fairlop Waters, you can eat whilst enjoying stunning views across the lake.
Visit them this Mother’s Day for a taste of Mediterranean magic. Their 2 course menu costs just £14.95 per person and offers a great selection including starters of calamari rings, dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) and keftedes (meatballs). The list of main courses features traditional Greek favourites such as kleftico, various meat kebabs, and sirloin steak chasseur. If you have a sweet tooth you can add on a dessert for just £5 and choose from items such as profiteroles, cheesecake and Greek pastries. Check out the full menu here.
For gorgeous Grecian food this Mother’s Day; look no further than Fiskardo. Contact them today to make your reservation.
Brentwood and Chelmsford
The Crown
Brentwood, CM15 9JH
A highly popular contemporary venue, The Crown is home to a cocktail bar staffed by mixology experts, and a restaurant renowned for great food and service.
Whilst the exact menu is still being especially created, the dishes at The Crown are well known for being mouth-wateringly delicious and packed with flavour. Reservations can be made from 12noon onwards and there will be live music played throughout the afternoon. 3 courses will cost just £40 per head, with a £10 per person deposit required to secure your booking. Keep an eye on the event page here for more information.
Don’t risk missing out on your table at this much loved restaurant this Mother’s Day. Contact them now to make your reservation.
The Kilns Hotel
Brentwood, CM13 3LB
A regular venue on our blog posts, The Kilns Hotel is a beautiful boutique hotel set within a classical Grade II listed Queen Anne’s building. Their restaurant, The White Napkin, is renowned for providing exemplary service and food.
Treat your special someone this Mother’s Day by joining them for a sumptuous 4 course meal. Mum gets a glass of fizz on arrival before you settle down for a choice of starters including sweet chilli king prawns and confit duck bonbon’s. Then enjoy a refreshing champagne lemon sorbet, after which you can choose from dishes such as Kilns cod and chips and leg of lamb, rump of beef, pork shoulder or roast chicken. If you like desserts as much as we do, the dessert menu has an enviable selection including white chocolate pannacotta and apple and blackberry crumble.
Relax and enjoy this Mother’s Day 2016 at The Kilns Hotel. Make your booking today to avoid disappointment.
De Rougemont Manor
Brentwood, CM13 3JP
This family owned and managed 4* country hotel is set amongst its own delightful landscaped gardens, and has a reputation for personal service and a great atmosphere.
With two different options available this Mother’s Day weekend, you are sure to find something that will make your someone special smile. Join them on Saturday 5th March for a delicious afternoon tea that includes a selection of fine international teas or cafetiere coffee, freshly prepared finger sandwiches served on a variety of wholemeal and soft white bread, freshly baked and prepared fruit scones with clotted cream and homemade strawberry conserve, and finally a choice of fresh cream pastries. Priced at just £15.95 per head, you can find out more information here.
Alternatively you can reserve a table for Mother’s Day lunch on Sunday 6th March. Adults are priced at £35.00 per head, with a 50% discount for children aged 3-10 years, and under 3s eat free. Live entertainment accompanies a scrumptious 3 course meal with dishes such as ham hock terrine, roast rib of beef and chocolate cheesecake on offer. Check out the menu here.
There truly is something for everyone at De Rougemont Manor. Make it your Mother’s Day destination this year and book your place now.
Pontlands Park Hotel
Chelmsford, CM2 8HR
A beautiful hotel featuring Victorian architecture, Pontlands Park provides a unique combination of homely comfort and exceptional service.
This Mother’s Day why not treat your special someone to a delicious 3 course carvery. Costing just £26 per person (+ 10% service charge) a Sunday roast is the ideal meal for all the family. There is even a bouncy castle to keep your little ones entertained.
Bookings are being taken now so don’t delay, contact Pontlands Park Hotel and make your reservation today.
The Riverside Inn
Chelmsford, CM2 6LJ
An exquisitely refurbished 17th Century Mill, The Riverside Inn Restaurant and Hotel is part of the renowned Blue Group and is a perfect fusion of classical and contemporary design.
A stunning 3 course menu has been especially created for the Blue Group this Mother’s Day. Starters include dishes such as a smoked salmon and prawn pillow served with granary bread, or smoked duck breast served on a rocket, pine nut and orange salad. Choose from main courses including soy marinated scotch salmon supreme or fusilli pasta in a creamy pesto and goat’s cheese sauce, and then round off your meal with a selection from one of the desserts revealed on the day. The meal is just £30 per person, and half price with a separate menu for children under 10. Check out the full adult menu here.
Celebrate this Mother’s Day with simply stunning food, reserve your table at The Riverside Inn today.
Russells Restaurant
Chelmsford, CM2 7JS
Situated in a Grade II listed barn, Russells Restaurant is known for its warm atmosphere, attentive start and of course, delicious food.
They invite you to join them this Mother’s Day for 3 stunning courses of culinary magic. With dishes such as smoked chicken and confit of duck salad, followed by slow roasted lamb shank and topped off with a classic vanilla crème brulèe, you are guaranteed to leave feeling very satisfied. This wonderful menu is priced at £29.95 per head, and only £15.00 for under 10’s. Check out the full range of choices here.
If Russells Restaurant is the perfect place for you to celebrate this Mother’s Day don’t delay, contact them to make a booking today.
Colchester
Rose and Crown
Colchester, CO1 2TZ
A Best Western Hotel, the Rose and Crown is a popular wedding and conference venue with a reputation as the premier hotel in Colchester.
Enjoy their Mother’s Day 3 course menu, with a choice of starters including traditional prawn cocktail and chicken liver pate followed by a selection of mains dishes such as roast beef with Yorkshire pudding. Desserts include one of our team’s personal favourites, sticky toffee pudding with butternut sauce. Priced at only £18.95 per adult and £9.95 for under 10’s, this is a great budget-conscious menu. For the full list of choices, please click here.
Don’t risk disappointment; book your table at the Rose and Crown today.
Wivenhoe House
Colchester, CO4 3SQ
Set in tranquil parkland, this 4* luxury hotel combines the romance and charm of an 18th century Grade II listed house with all the comforts and amenities of contemporary living.
Wivenhoe house offers a choice of afternoon tea or a meal in the brasserie this Mother’s Day. Served between 2 and 5pm, afternoon tea can be enjoyed in either the drawing room or elegant lounge, and comes with a gift for mum. It is priced at just £24.95 per person. Alternatively head into the brasserie for a delightful 3 course roast dinner, priced at only £29.50 per adult or £15 for children. For more information visit their Mothering Sunday event page.
Booking at this popular venue is essential. Contact them today to make your Mother’s Day celebrations as special as the person you call mum.
Tymperleys
Colchester, CO1 1JN
Something a little different, Tymperleys Tea Rooms are located in a serene haven right in the heart of Colchester.
Their afternoon tea is served on the traditional three tiers, with a selection of sandwiches on the bottom tier, miniature cakes and fancies on the middle tier and small fruit and plain scones on the top tier served with clotted cream and Tiptree jam. You can choose from a selection of loose leaf teas or have it with a cafetiere of coffee. A standard Mother’s Day afternoon tea costs £16.50 per person, or an afternoon tea with champagne is £23.50 per person.
Places are selling out fast so get in touch with Tymperleys today to avoid disappointment.
The Barn Brasserie
Colchester, C06 1JE
Located in a stunning 16th century timber barn, The Barn Brasserie is a delightful venue nestled into the Essex countryside.
Plenty of options await you this Mother’s Day. You can join the friendly and attentive staff for a delicious breakfast. Served until 11am; there is a range of dishes available to give you a great start to your Mother’s Day celebrations. Check out the breakfast menu here. Alternatively you can stop by for a mouth-watering 3 course lunch or dinner. Priced at £29.95 per person, you can see the full menu here. There is also a special children’s menu for the younger members of your family.
Mother’s Day in Essex never looked or tasted so good. Book your table at The Barn Brasserie today or risk missing out.
Southend on Sea
Camelia Hotel
Southend on Sea, SS1 3AA
A beautiful beachfront retreat, the Camelia Hotel is one of Southend’s premier hotels and well loved for its warm atmosphere and exemplary service.
Head to their seaside restaurant this Mother’s Day and relax with 3 tasty courses from their especially-created menu. Dishes to choose from include duck and liver parfait, stuffed Portobello mushroom, roast beef with all the trimmings and aubergine parmigiana, with deserts being presented on the day. The menu is priced at just £24.95 per person, £14.95 for children and is available here.
Make special memories this Mother’s Day and book a table at the Camelia Hotel.
Fishermans Wharf
Southend on Sea, SS1 1EE
A popular fish, seafood and grill restaurant with views over the Thames Estuary, Fishermans Wharf offers a superb selection of food wrapped up in a family-friendly atmosphere.
If you don’t want to be restricted to a set menu then this restaurant is for you. Bookings can be made for Mother’s Day 2016 with choices made from their usual extensive menus. From mussels to lobster, traditional fish and chips to steak from the grill, there is something for every taste.
If a Mother’s Day by the sea is the perfect way for you to celebrate, make your reservation at Fishermans Wharf today.
Railway Hotel
Southend on Sea, SS1 1AJ
The Railway Hotel is a bohemian styled, free spirited public house and live music venue, and particularly popular with vegetarian and vegan guests.
Join them this Mother’s Day for a fantastic 3 course meal. Starters to choose from include sweet corn fritters and olive and basil polenta, followed by a range of main courses such as nut roast with all the trimmings and chorizo and Mediterranean vegetable pie. There is also a selection of vegan-friendly desserts including cherry bakewell tart and banana and coconut loaf. Priced at only £15 per person, you can check out the full menu by clicking here.
Bookings are being taken now so make sure you make your reservation today.
As you can see, our fair county hasn’t let us down and this list is just a snapshot of some of the best places to spend Mother’s Day in Essex in 2016. However you choose to celebrate, we hope that you enjoy this special day.