The House by Hilly Gant

Visited The House by Hilly Gant for Sunday lunch and ordered the gammon roast. The presentation was excellent, and the food matched it in quality. The establishment is a chic, converted house – very stylish. For the quality of food, the prices were quite reasonable. The potatoes were the best I've had in ages – crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The portion size of the meat was generous. The only downside was the service being a bit slow, but it was a busy Sunday lunchtime. Overall, a fantastic experience. Highly recommended!

We ate here on Friday 31st and enjoyed a lovely evening with fabulous food in a nice restaurant.We were told early on that a member of staff had been taken poorly at the last minute, but that wasn’t an issue for us at all. Service was good - the food perhaps a little slow to come out but well worth the wait and didn’t impact us at all.I would highly recommend this restaurant and we will definitely return.

We had an early booking which meant we could talk quietly at the beginning of the evening - but we enjoyed the convivial atmosphere as more people arrived, Our waitress was lovely and managed to balance being attentive without being intrusive. The food was just amazing - we were celebrating a birthday ending in a 0 and I'm so glad we chose The House. Some meals stay in your memory and I am confident this will be one of them. This restaurant is a short journey for us, so why bother to go any further when there is a restaurant of this calibre close by - but if you live further afield your journey will be worth it. I'm giving this Five stars in every category.

Excellent meal last night - everything was absolutely delicious! Loving the new decor and the new menus and of course the lovely staff - led last night by Louise for front of house and Sam, Head Chef, but even though Harry and little Sam were on leave they both ended up popping in too as they can’t stay away!! Shows how much they love their work!Ian had the Confit Lobster with Crumpet, Radish and Frisée to start, followed by the Pan-Roasted Spiced Duck Breast, Potato Rosti, Glazed Chicory, Artichoke Puree, Fig Jam, Artichoke Crisp and the Burnt Honey & Sea Salt Panna Cotta, Vanilla & Apple Puree, with Honeycomb Tuille for dessert.I had the delicious Caramelized Red Onion, Goats Cheese Mousse with Beetroot to start, Feta & Harissa Spanakopita, Butternut Squash, Spinach, Spiced Yoghurt, Rocket with Sun-Dried Tomatoes for main and Chocolate Fondant, Pistachio Ice-Cream with Blackberries for dessert. The Pistacio Ice cream was absolutely delicious and the Fondant a perfect texture and not over sweet.Definitely still up there as one of our absolute favourite restaurants.

Drove 2 hours to get here from London and was not disappointed. Hands down probably the best duck I've ever had and would gladly have it again. My starter and dessert were equally as good as were the hand cut house chips with parmesan and truffle oil. The house itself (which is a grade 2 listed building) has a very interesting history and the atmosphere inside was very cozy. A delightful evening with fantastic food. Sam the head chef also came out to say hello which was a nice touch and the rest of the team were also very attentive.Many congratulations to Rob and Antoine on their new partnership, which I'm sure will be a success.

The best restaurant in Essex by far. Chateaubriand was cooked excellent and the peppercorn sauce was to die for! Can’t wait to go back and try everything on the menu

Had a lovely meal last night for my other half’s birthday , staff where really friendly and welcoming , the food was cooked perfectly , highly recommended and will be back soon

I can't recommend The House by Hilly Gant enough! Daisy provided exceptional service – 10/10. She was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make our visit perfect. The food was absolutely incredible – every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor.The building itself is stunning, with so much charm and character. You can tell every detail has been thoughtfully curated to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. This is truly a gem of a place, and I can’t wait to visit again. Thank you for such a memorable experience!