The Shepherd, Langham, Essex

What better way to say
“I love you” this Valentine’s Day
Than with our Middle Eastern inspired ... Valentines menu
Full of colour, texture, taste & valentines passion
Call the team now on 01206 272711 to book your table
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Beautiful guest beer on this morning....
Tastes particularly good couple with this nice sunshine and some of our delicious fresh and locally spiced food

Who’s coming down to enjoy a pint or two & watch the rugby .............???

WOW January flew past!!
Start February right with some of our amazing fresh and locally sourced food accompanied by our lovely drinks range (Plenty of non-alcoholic options available for those keeping it dry)
... And to support the England rugby team we will be showing the game here tomorrow accompanied by bar snacks to enjoy
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WOW January flew past!
Start February right with some of our gorgeous fresh and locallly sourced food and wonderful drinks range (Still plenty of non-alcoholic options for those keeping it dry in February
... And to support the England rugby team we will be showing the game tomorrow with special bar snacks available
Book your places on 01206 272711
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******WE ARE OPEN AS USUAL*****
It’s the final stages of work before we can showcase our beautiful new bed & breakfast rooms to you all. ...........
Exciting times here at The Shepherd

So this evening #teamShepherd were learning lots about all things wine from our fantastic supplier Peter Watts.
Funnily enough no one decided to spit the wine out when tasting!
Come down and enjoy a tipple and test us out

Beat those Monday blues by treating yourself to lunch or dinner with us today! With our sumptuous A la carte, pub classics & specials board menus, there will certainly be something to turn that Monday frown upside down .......

Lovely new guest ale .......... going down a treat

One of the cheeky specials on the board for burns night...
If you’re lucky we will do more for tomorrow ;)
Don’t forget to book, call the team on 01206272711

Chef Daryn has created a special treat to celebrate burns night on the bar today .............
Haggis & Stilton sausage roll, with whiskey brown sauce ............
There will be a selection of haggis inspired dishes on our specials board tonight, so why not call the team to book your table on 01206 272711

Why not come in from the cold and treat yourselves to a pub classic lunch today next to our fire .......
Book your table with the team on 01206 272711

Don’t worry peeps, we have everyone covered here at the Shepherd....
Keep an eye out for more lovely non-alcoholic options arriving soon

Looks like we are on to a winner with our sumptuous Middle Eastern inspired valentines menu
A tactile food experience to share emphasising valentines passion through texture, colour and flavours
Check the menu out in the menus section & book with team Shepherd on 01206 272711 Before your loved one misses out

Our new scotch egg has landed on the menu & our local leading scotch egg EGGSPERT Jim says “it’s bloody wonderful!”
Pulled lamb shoulder & mince scotch egg, caper & mint pesto, walnuts

So I am stuck in the office at home staring out the window at the rain, and the pub send me through this picture (not Insta perfect but who cares)........proper pie, mash & liquor.
It makes me feel equally angry, (that I am here & not there), and happy that I will get to try it soon.
Proper pie, mash & liquor. On the pub classics menu now. Come & get your nostalgia fix (although we can't promise walking on eel bones on the way through the door, or the overpowering smell of vinegar). Just delicious grub

💘The most romantic day of the year will soon be upon us. VALENTINES DAY 💘
This isn’t just your typical valentines menu....... it’s The Shepherds sumptuous Middle Eastern inspired menu..... full of vibrant colour, fantastic texture, explosive tastes and valentines passion. Perfect for sharing with the love of your life............
... Book your special table with the team on 01206 272711
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Another delivery of the beautiful artisan gins from local heart of Suffolk distillery....
Come and enjoy them with our perfect serve

Forget going shopping, peeling, cooking, washing dishes..... Let us do all the work while you enjoy one of our handsome Sunday roasts
Book your table with #teamshepherd on 01206 272711

Went last night for dinner with friends. I e mailed earlier to ask about a vegan menu . They got back to me and I was informed not a problem. Staff were very helpful and professional. The others had the hot smoked salmon and the steak and kidney pudding , both were wonderful. It’s a great pub with a great standard of restaurant and service.

Thank you for our evening, we will be back soon .

Very good food, had starter & main, fish was cooked perfectly. Service was excellent with very friendly staff. The only negative would be the price of the specials starter (scallops) £11 a little over priced. Would definitely return and recommend to family & friends.

Third time eating here over the last week and can’t wait till next time. My new favourite place. Great atmosphere, great food and great service. Everything is fresh and homemade. Had the roast beef today which was really tasty, loads of fresh veg too. Cannot praise this place enough. Lovely peaceful village location, ample parking and a warm welcome.

Service was very good, prompt and friendly, without being overbearing. Menu was good, with a nice variety but not confusing with too much on offer. And the food was excellent. I had a Sirloin cooked to perfection from the specials board while my wife, who is very specific about her food, really enjoyed her Seabass. Definitely on the repeat visit list.

Moved to Colchester last year and did a quick google search today for somewhere to go for lunch.

We weren’t disappointed. The ambience was lovely, dinning room bright and clean. The food was tasty and service great.

It is on the pricey side but what the hell - it’s payday!

Highly recommend this pub the food and service is outstanding the menu is up market the staff are extremely welcoming and friendly nothing is too much, this pub is truly an asset to the Colchester area. Well done Tom Mandy and the team your doing a brilliant job and look forward to many more Dinner dates you deserve it guys.

Having frequented The Shepherd since moving to Colchester 14 years ago we had not made it down there since the new management had been in place. We visited yesterday for Sunday lunch and it was a real treat. The food was excellent as was the service. There was a wealth of fresh vegetables and staff were attentive. The only suggestion I would have is being the mother of two fussy eaters I would have liked to see a full children's menu available and also a child's portion of any of the Sunday lunches on offer. This is only a minor point as I am not blaming my kids' terrible fussiness on anyone! Lovely time was had, we will be back.

Have been on a number of occasions to The Shepherd, but more so, of the last couple of times that we have been, we have been thoroughly well looked after, with outstanding service, food and atmosphere. Both Esther & Rich are fantastic hosts and generous to a fault. Highly recommend. Not to be missed of experiencing.

Had a lovely lunch here yesterday and the food was absolutely delicious,I would highly recommend it. The staff were all very friendly too. Loved the decor. Will definitely be back.

Decor is cool contemporary but still welcoming, service is friendly and efficient. Food is superb. A very very minor point of not enough sauce was soon rectified by way of an extra jug of said sauce.

Nice range of ales, lovely wine list

Nothing to dislike, alot to love.

Called in today for lunch, we were made very welcome including our dog. The food was amazing so tasty. Will certainly return.

After a dismal experience at another establishment for lunch, my wife and I decided to treat ourselves to dinner out at our local pub. We were greeted with a warm welcome from the charming and friendly staff. The service was great and the food was spectacular. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone that asks for somewhere good to eat in and around Colchester.

Absolutely delicious, excellent service and catered so well for kids. Lovely �

We had a family get together last Sunday 16 people in all and we could not fault the service we received. We were made very welcome and was constantly looked after especially by Tom who went to great lengths to make sure our afternoon went well. Food was excellent, service was excellent and I would definitely recommend this place. Well done.

Had a great meal at a lunchtime during the week, so the pub was quiet but not empty. The staff were very attentive, the atmosphere was just right and the food and service were first class. We will definitely return. Thank you The Shepherd.

Fantastic food and surroundings, been coming here for years but the atmosphere is better than it’s been in a long while .

The food is amazing , can be seated in or out , I prefer out in the summer ......... you will not be disappointed

I wad dissapointed to be honest, my expectations were high. When we arrived we were sat in the bar area instead of being seated at our table, then once we were seated it took another 5 minutes before they realised we didn't have menus. We were sat totally out of the way with no atmosphere, not even any music playing in the background. I ordered the aubergine moussaka which I thought was going to be a traditional moussaka but when it arrived it was basically a plate of lentils with 2 slices of aubergine, some lettuce leaves and one small slice of tough garlic bread. I came home hungry for 11.95! The owners seem very nice so a shame it wasn't more special. Sorry i don't think I'll be back �

Very disappointing. Party of 7 of us; two of us had steak which was overcooked after ordering medium rare. Waited ages for correct steaks (third time lucky) by which time rest of party had eaten theirs. Ordered the Espresso Brûlée off the menu for dessert which came out as lemon! No gesture of discounted bill even when discussed with disgruntled barman who said 'well the steaks have to be paid for!' And no apologies for incorrect dessert. Eventually reluctantly gave us £20 back. Lived in Langham for 27 yrs from birth and this was a family reunion. Disappointing.

Felt like the staff knew the food they were serving was awful, didn't ask once how the food was. Then took 20 minutes to take my money, had to go up to her at the bar in the end to pay the bill where she was talking to the bar staff.

Went last night for dinner with friends. I e mailed earlier to ask about a vegan menu . They got back to me and I was informed not a problem. Staff were very helpful and professional. The others had the hot smoked salmon and the steak and kidney pudding , both were wonderful. It’s a great pub with a great standard of restaurant and service.

Thank you for our evening, we will be back soon .

Very good food, had starter & main, fish was cooked perfectly. Service was excellent with very friendly staff. The only negative would be the price of the specials starter (scallops) £11 a little over priced. Would definitely return and recommend to family & friends.

Third time eating here over the last week and can’t wait till next time. My new favourite place. Great atmosphere, great food and great service. Everything is fresh and homemade. Had the roast beef today which was really tasty, loads of fresh veg too. Cannot praise this place enough. Lovely peaceful village location, ample parking and a warm welcome.

Service was very good, prompt and friendly, without being overbearing. Menu was good, with a nice variety but not confusing with too much on offer. And the food was excellent. I had a Sirloin cooked to perfection from the specials board while my wife, who is very specific about her food, really enjoyed her Seabass. Definitely on the repeat visit list.

Moved to Colchester last year and did a quick google search today for somewhere to go for lunch.

We weren’t disappointed. The ambience was lovely, dinning room bright and clean. The food was tasty and service great.

It is on the pricey side but what the hell - it’s payday!

Highly recommend this pub the food and service is outstanding the menu is up market the staff are extremely welcoming and friendly nothing is too much, this pub is truly an asset to the Colchester area. Well done Tom Mandy and the team your doing a brilliant job and look forward to many more Dinner dates you deserve it guys.

Having frequented The Shepherd since moving to Colchester 14 years ago we had not made it down there since the new management had been in place. We visited yesterday for Sunday lunch and it was a real treat. The food was excellent as was the service. There was a wealth of fresh vegetables and staff were attentive. The only suggestion I would have is being the mother of two fussy eaters I would have liked to see a full children's menu available and also a child's portion of any of the Sunday lunches on offer. This is only a minor point as I am not blaming my kids' terrible fussiness on anyone! Lovely time was had, we will be back.

Have been on a number of occasions to The Shepherd, but more so, of the last couple of times that we have been, we have been thoroughly well looked after, with outstanding service, food and atmosphere. Both Esther & Rich are fantastic hosts and generous to a fault. Highly recommend. Not to be missed of experiencing.

Had a lovely lunch here yesterday and the food was absolutely delicious,I would highly recommend it. The staff were all very friendly too. Loved the decor. Will definitely be back.

Decor is cool contemporary but still welcoming, service is friendly and efficient. Food is superb. A very very minor point of not enough sauce was soon rectified by way of an extra jug of said sauce.

Nice range of ales, lovely wine list

Nothing to dislike, alot to love.

Called in today for lunch, we were made very welcome including our dog. The food was amazing so tasty. Will certainly return.

After a dismal experience at another establishment for lunch, my wife and I decided to treat ourselves to dinner out at our local pub. We were greeted with a warm welcome from the charming and friendly staff. The service was great and the food was spectacular. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone that asks for somewhere good to eat in and around Colchester.

Absolutely delicious, excellent service and catered so well for kids. Lovely �

We had a family get together last Sunday 16 people in all and we could not fault the service we received. We were made very welcome and was constantly looked after especially by Tom who went to great lengths to make sure our afternoon went well. Food was excellent, service was excellent and I would definitely recommend this place. Well done.

Had a great meal at a lunchtime during the week, so the pub was quiet but not empty. The staff were very attentive, the atmosphere was just right and the food and service were first class. We will definitely return. Thank you The Shepherd.

Fantastic food and surroundings, been coming here for years but the atmosphere is better than it’s been in a long while .

The food is amazing , can be seated in or out , I prefer out in the summer ......... you will not be disappointed

I wad dissapointed to be honest, my expectations were high. When we arrived we were sat in the bar area instead of being seated at our table, then once we were seated it took another 5 minutes before they realised we didn't have menus. We were sat totally out of the way with no atmosphere, not even any music playing in the background. I ordered the aubergine moussaka which I thought was going to be a traditional moussaka but when it arrived it was basically a plate of lentils with 2 slices of aubergine, some lettuce leaves and one small slice of tough garlic bread. I came home hungry for 11.95! The owners seem very nice so a shame it wasn't more special. Sorry i don't think I'll be back �

Very disappointing. Party of 7 of us; two of us had steak which was overcooked after ordering medium rare. Waited ages for correct steaks (third time lucky) by which time rest of party had eaten theirs. Ordered the Espresso Brûlée off the menu for dessert which came out as lemon! No gesture of discounted bill even when discussed with disgruntled barman who said 'well the steaks have to be paid for!' And no apologies for incorrect dessert. Eventually reluctantly gave us £20 back. Lived in Langham for 27 yrs from birth and this was a family reunion. Disappointing.

Felt like the staff knew the food they were serving was awful, didn't ask once how the food was. Then took 20 minutes to take my money, had to go up to her at the bar in the end to pay the bill where she was talking to the bar staff.