The choice of restaurants in South Woodham is excellent for such a small town although limited to English, Indian, Pizza and Chinese cuisine. Restaurants in South Woodham Ferrers have come and gone over the years, or changed hands.

The Whalebone Pub on the Old Wickford Road has been beautifully refurbished to offer a comfortable and attractive venue. Worth checking out for drinks and meals.

Tastes differ, some people adore Indian - others loathe it, but if you like a good curry, then South Woodham has three Indian restaurants and one take-away. The food is excellent, award winning in some cases, and very reasonably priced.  A new Indian Restaurant, the Tamasha, has a special Sunday  eat as much as you like buffet  1 pm -10 pm plus offers free delivery on take-away orders over a certain amount within a 4 mile area (Tel: 01245 328787/320390)

Courtesy and a helpful manner used to be found at the Mamozin Cafe which also offered a take-away and home delivery service. Now sadly gone. Turkish/Greek food was on the menu along with pizza, hamburgers and chips.

Shaws Farm Carvery is very popular during the summer.  Its garden with picnic benches is over-run with families with children on sunny days, especially at weekends.  The garden has a large duck pond, complete with ducks, a children's play area, bouncy castle and other activities at weekends and on Bank Holidays. It is usually necessary to book a table for the restaurant.

Good pub meals are also to be found at the Whalebone, the Oakland Hotel, the Curlew and the Town Crier.

Fish and chips can be purchased from two establishments, one English, one Chinese.

Other Chinese restaurants and take-aways are also to be found in the town centre.

Last but not least, Doorsteps Sandwich Bar will deliver freshly made sandwiches and rolls to you if you phone through an order. Telephone 328866

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