The Freight House Rochford

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Food and drink

Rochford town centre is about 5 minutes' walk from the venue, and there is a pub directly opposite. Grouped by when you are likely to need them.

We list places in Rochford town centre and along Southend Road as far as the Horse and Groom, and nothing further out. No delivery-only outlets. Listings are for convenience, not endorsements. If something is wrong or missing, email [email protected].

Daytime

Cafés and lunch, for daytime events, the museum or a morning at the hackspace.

Kara's Kitchen

Café: Coffee house

8 West Street, SS4 1AJ

Walk 5 min

Daily from 7am; to 10pm Thu to Sat

The Cottage Kitchen

Café: Brunch and lunch

64 to 66 West Street, SS4 1AJ

Walk 5 min

Tue to Sun 9am to 3pm, closed Mon

Upper Crust

Café: Bakery café

8 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Mon to Sat 8.30am to 2pm, closed Sun

Evening meal

Restaurants and pubs serving food before an evening event.

The Marlborough Head

Pub: Pub food

71 West Street, SS4 1AX

Walk 2 min

Daily 12 to 11pm (10pm Sun)

Directly opposite the venue. Live music some evenings.

Open late

Amphora

Pub: Wine bar, charcuterie and tapas

2 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Thu and Fri from 6pm, Sat from 4pm, Sun 12 to 4pm; to 11pm Fri and Sat

Open late

Antica Roma

Restaurant: Italian

14 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Tue to Sat 5 to 9.30pm, Sun 12 to 7.30pm, closed Mon

Fish 4 U

Takeaway: Fish and chips

10 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Lunch 12 to 2pm and evenings 4 to 9pm, closed Sun

Great Wall

Restaurant: Chinese, eat in and takeaway

6 East Street, SS4 1DB

Walk 5 min

Tue to Sun 5 to 10pm, closed Mon

Monsoon

Restaurant: Indian

45 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Lunch 12 to 2pm (not Fri), evenings 5.30 to 11pm

Open late

Rose and Crown

Pub: Pub food

42 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Daily from 11am; late at weekends

Garden and live music.

Open late

Taste of Raj

Restaurant: Indian and Bangladeshi

8 East Street, SS4 1DB

Walk 5 min

Evenings 4.45 to 11pm, 11.30pm Fri and Sat; Sat and Sun lunch

Open late

The Horse and Groom

Pub: Pub food, Sunday roasts and a seafood bar

1 Southend Road, SS4 1HA

Walk 10 min

Daily 12 to 10pm, 11pm Fri and Sat

Has its own car park. The southern limit of this list.

Open late

After the event

Still serving after 10pm. Check the hours on the night: kitchens often close before the bar does.

Stavros Kebab

Takeaway: Turkish and kebabs

75 West Street, SS4 1AX

Walk 2 min

Daily 4pm to midnight, 1am Fri and Sat

The latest option in town, next to the Marlborough Head.

Open late

The Marlborough Head

Pub: Pub food

71 West Street, SS4 1AX

Walk 2 min

Daily 12 to 11pm (10pm Sun)

Directly opposite the venue. Live music some evenings.

Open late

Monsoon

Restaurant: Indian

45 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Lunch 12 to 2pm (not Fri), evenings 5.30 to 11pm

Open late

Rochford Takeaway

Takeaway: Kebabs, pizza and burgers

36 West Street, SS4 1AJ

Walk 5 min

Daily 3.30 to 11pm, midnight Sat

Open late

Rose and Crown

Pub: Pub food

42 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Daily from 11am; late at weekends

Garden and live music.

Open late

Taste of Raj

Restaurant: Indian and Bangladeshi

8 East Street, SS4 1DB

Walk 5 min

Evenings 4.45 to 11pm, 11.30pm Fri and Sat; Sat and Sun lunch

Open late

The Golden Lion

Pub: Drinks only

35 North Street, SS4 1AB

Walk 5 min

Daily 11am to midnight, 1am Fri and Sat

Traditional pub, dog friendly. No food.

Open late