Forest Gate 111 Bell Common, Epping CM16 4DZ

"Dog friendly, good choice of ales, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. They do food here, we didn't eat but the staff enquired if we wanted to before they shut the kitchen, which was very thoughtful. We sat outside under cover as we had muddy boots from a forest walk and the weather was warm enough. We have been inside a few times , plenty of seating, great character"

"Really cosy pub, quite a lot of indoor seating and loads of outdoor seating. Dog friendly and a good pub quiz once a month where winnings to to charity and you get free chips for each team as part of participation. Good selection of beers on tap. Worth a visit!"

"It’s a good place for break when you walk the Oak Trail or the walk around the Epping forest. There is clean toilet available next to the pub counter and some outdoor seating have umbrella so if you don’t want to sit under the sun that’s quite good in a hot day. Also it’s a pet friendly place :)"

"The Forest Gate Inn never disappoints, I used to frequent it regularly. This was however the first visit back in over 13 years since I moved away, but I am happy to say nothing much has changed. It is still every bit as charming and quaint as I remembered it. Dog friendly, roaring fire, no slot machines, and a wall full of gorgeous books. They take card now and there is parking right outside. Very very perfect, quite possibly my favourite pub ever, and it was lovely to share a pint there with my Dad who is an avid walker and loves it too."

"Slightly shabby outside. Photographs of this public house are a little bit misleading as there is no available car park the car park is for the restaurant next door.Food was nice . I found the chips a little greasy and the burger a bit dry. Standard. Service was very good and the inside of the pub looks very quaint."