The Bull Thurrock

4.3

1 Review

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Neighborhood gem

Welcome to The Bull Thurrock! Indoor & outdoor seating, serving food & drink daily. Private booths & a function room available to hire. Entertainment every weekend + live sports shown on our big screens!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Modern European, English
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
01375 373979
Website
https://www.thebullthurrock.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
98 Dock Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6EY
Neighborhood
Grays
Parking details
We have over forty parking spaces. If required, please use street parking where possible.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Traditional Salmon Gravlax with lemon fraiche
served with freshly baked bread
Duck Liver & Orange Pate
served with freshly baked bread
Deep Fried Brie & Cranberry Parcel
served with a side salad
Roasted Plum Tomato & Basil Soup
with chive cream, served with freshly baked bread
Slow Cooked Pork Ribs
served with Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce, topped with spring onions & sesame seeds

Main Course

Braintree Roast Turkey
served with roast potatoes, pig in blanket, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & homemade gravy
Thyme & Garlic Roasted Black Angus Topside of Beef
served with roast potatoes, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & homemade gravy
Braised Lamb Shank
served with creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & homemade gravy
Fillet of Salmon
served with chive mash, seasonal vegetables & a prawn & caper butter sauce
Mushroom Bourguignon Pie
served with creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & homemade gravy

Dessert

Traditional Christmas Pudding
served with Brandy custard
Homemade Chocolate Brownie
served with vanilla ice cream
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with mixed berries
served with vanilla ice cream
Baileys Panna Cotta with mixed berries
served with toffee ice cream
Selection of Fine Cheeses
served with chutney, grapes & a selection of crackers

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
3.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Bull Thurrock offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food" and a "friendly atmosphere." Regular patrons praise the "excellent service" and "reasonable prices." While the Sunday carvery receives mixed reviews, many recommend the pub's diverse menu and "fabulous" seafood platter. The outdoor space and live music add to its charm.

77 Reviews

A
Alison
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had roast turkey with all the trimmings. Tasted good. Friendly staff. Good price. Would recommend.
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The reviews below were submitted before January 1, 2021, when this restaurant changed management.
T
Thorney
Essex
1 review
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very impressed. We dined on a Monday night which had special offers. The food was very good, service very good
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ASK46
London
3 reviews
3 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aour first visit following a recommendation. We were not disappointed. The Sunday carvery was fantastic, the quality of the food was amazing. Will definitely return!
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NeilM
Las Vegas
1 review
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Carvery was fab and the lamb shank special was melt in the mouth delicious
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Sheena
London
4 reviews
4 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely open fire in the main pub area and a welcoming environment and friendly staff. The dining area at the back was a little chilly, where the carvery was set up. However, food was good and we had a great time. Live background music playing during Sunday lunch was a nice touch - we'll definitely go again.
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KateC
London
1 review
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were lucky as we'd booked an early lunch and so were able to eat most of our meal as the only party in the restaurant. Emma was a very attentive server and nothing was too much trouble. Food was really lovely; me and my husband had eaten here before but it was the first time for our companions and they were very impressed. One of them is a vegan and she loved that there were good choices for her.
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KiraH
London
3 reviews
3 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, great service. Will be visiting again very soon!
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MelanieE
London
2 reviews
2 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The steak and guineas pie was lovely and the staff are always pleasant.
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Deana
London
2 reviews
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waitress did not provide the service you would expect in a restaurant, didn't say about a specials board, didn't check if we wanted sauces or if we were enjoying the meal. Didn't apologise when the dessert was wrong. Never checked if we wanted more drinks. Just was not friendly & there was no hospitality. The burger was delicious but desserts were not what was expected. A sundae is not 2 scoops of ice cream in a silver dish. Also the sticky toffee pudding states custard but then came up with ice cream. I have eaten in here before & always enjoyed the food & service which is why I chose to take my mum there for her birthday but we didn't walk away feeling like we want to go back.
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PaulE
Essex
1 review
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well laid out, friendly atmosphere, the restaurant food was out of this world
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FAQs

The Bull Thurrock is rated 4.3 stars by 1 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

98 Dock Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6EY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Grays
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Modern European, English
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have over forty parking spaces. If required, please use street parking where possible.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thebullthurrock.co.uk/
Phone number
01375 373979

The Bull Thurrock

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

Starters

Traditional Salmon Gravlax with lemon fraiche

Duck Liver & Orange Pate

Deep Fried Brie & Cranberry Parcel

Roasted Plum Tomato & Basil Soup

Slow Cooked Pork Ribs

Main Course

Braintree Roast Turkey

Thyme & Garlic Roasted Black Angus Topside of Beef

Braised Lamb Shank

Fillet of Salmon

Mushroom Bourguignon Pie

Dessert

Traditional Christmas Pudding

Homemade Chocolate Brownie

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with mixed berries

Baileys Panna Cotta with mixed berries

Selection of Fine Cheeses

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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