Pubs in Romford

The Fleet, Purfleet

London Road, Romford RM19 1RJ

No entry after 23:00 Fri-Sat

The Ship, Gidea Park

93 Main Road, Romford RM2 5EL

More than 250 years old, this Grade II listed split-level pub has extensive dark wood panelling, timber beams and huge fireplaces. The building is largely unchanged and has low ceilings in places - so duck or grouse! It is a family-run business with quiz nights held on Thursdays and there is live music on Saturdays.

Unicorn, Gidea Park

91 Main Road, Romford RM2 5EL

A former Allied pub and now a standard Harvester dining pub. Spacious dining area to left, drinking area to right.

Gidea Park Micropub, Gidea Park

236 Main Road, Romford RM2 5HA

This is the second Micropub in Havering and East London. It opened on 21/12/2017 after its conversion from an accountants' office, which followed a successful planning appeal against Havering Council's refusal for 'change of use' to a pub. It was the South West Essex CAMRA Branch (London Area) Pub of the Year 2020 & 2019. Five to eight Real Ales are served from a wide variety of microbreweries, straight from the casks in the cooled ground floor cellar, with an additional six to eight Real Ales from Keykeg taps. Many Real Ciders are also available, plus wines and gins. This is one of the few pubs where the draught beers and ciders are sold in third of a pint (nip), half pint, two-thirds of a pint (schooner) and pint measures. 2 pint & 4 pint takeaway containers are also available. By 20/10/2021 (less than 4 years after opening) it had sold 1,880 casks of Real Ale (1279 different Beers from 303 Breweries). There is a mixture of high and low tables and chairs, plus some padded 'cask' seat stools, unusual 'spider' lighting and an ever-growing range of pumpclips which represent the Real Ales that have been on sale. Air conditioning was installed in Spring 2019. Payments are by Card / Contactless only and 'tabs' are preferred. No Bookings are taken.

The Drill Hotel, Heath Park

Brentwood Road, Romford RM2 5TD

Re-opened in late October 2016 after refurbishment, the pub now has a food theme alongside TV Sport and Pool.

The New Inn, Gidea Park

41a Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford RM2 6DP

Late 19th century-built traditional local pub with a sizeable clientele of regulars, but also popular with families in summer due to the large play area in the garden. Live sports TV is heavily featured. Although quite small and cosy inside, the pub has two gardens, one of which is a patio area that can house a marquee for functions, while the other is much larger with parasol seating in an area of decking leading to a large lawn with trees, benches and the play area.

The Harold, Harold Wood

51 Station Road, Romford RM3 0BS

Modernised local near the railway station. Numerous framed photos and print adorn the walls. Garden. Lunchtime food.

Deer's Rest, Harold Hill

Noak Hill Road, Romford RM3 7LL

Late 17th century pub, renamed in May 2019 despite a petition against the change. Much-extended and modernised, the original portion of the building is identified by the four-centred arch windows. As recently as the 1960s a caged real bear was kept in addition to a menagerie of other smaller animals and birds. The pub's history is not reflected in any of the decor, which is modern and rather corporate. Large and multi-roomed, there are TV screens in most areas, though there is a TV-free zone albeit with few tables. Although family-friendly, there is a child-free area.

The Alderman, Harold Hill

46 Chippenham Road, Romford RM3 8HX

Saxon King, Harold Hill

Petersfield Avenue, Romford RM3 9PP

The Bell & Gate, Collier Row

248 Collier Row Lane, Romford RM5 3JB

Colley Rowe Inn (JD Wetherspoon), Collier Row

54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford RM5 3PA

Converted from two shops, the pub is close to six bus routes, giving easy access to and from Romford. It has a changing selection of guest ales from the Wetherspoon list and also two ciders on gravity dispense (usually Weston's Old Rosie and Gwynt-y-Ddraig Black Dragon). It is often lively around the bar, but there are quieter alcoves at the rear. Alcoholic drinks are served from 09:00. Food is served all day, every day and Steak Night is particularly popular. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016.