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Tuesday 12pm - 10pm Wednesday 12pm - 10pm Thursday 12pm - 10pm Friday 12pm - 11pm Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Yachtsmans Arms

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Yachtsmans Arms

Traditional, friendly waterside pub serving a great range of cask ales & lagers. We are operating a 20 minute 'no show' policy. Thank you
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Fresh homemade food served
Tuesday - Thursday:
12 - 3pm / 5.30 - 8.30pm
Friday: 12 -3pm / 5.30 - 9pm
Saturday: 12 - 9pm
Sunday: 12-5pm
⚓️Kids, dogs & muddy boots welcome⚓️ If you are running late for your table please telephone us to let us know, otherwise your table will be re-sold after 20 minutes.

26/08/2026

This weekend is August bank holiday weekend please see our food opening times below:

Saturday 29th: 12-9pm
Sunday 30th: 12-5pm
Monday 31st: 12-4.30pm

Drinks will be served all day, everyday!

This is one of our busiest weekends of the year so please book your table to avoid disappointment!
Walk ins will be asked politely to wait or even turned away at busy periods.

Just a reminder to please be patient and kind to our team they have been working their socks off this season!

Look forward to seeing you all ☀️

07/08/2026

We are looking for a confident, bubbly and friendly individual to join our front of house family!

⚓️ Permanent part time front of house
* Approx 20+ hours per week
* Waitering experience preferred
* Aged 16 +
* Must be enthusiastic, confident, motivated
& have the passion for the catering trade
* Shifts include weekends & school
holidays (daytimes and evenings)
so must be flexible
* Mixture of split and straight shifts
* Must be prepared for a busy, fast paced
environment
* Monthly pay & full share of tips

Apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a perfect fit to our team, to: [email protected]
Interviews will be arranged for the right candidates

05/08/2026

Our winners from our monthly quiz on Sunday ‘The Railway Children’
Congratulations!

They decided to donate all the winnings to Brightlingsea Lido

Join us for our next charity quiz on Sunday 6th September back at the normal time of 7pm

Look forward to seeing you all there!

29/07/2026

*** QUIZ NIGHT ***

This Sunday 2nd August!

We will be starting at the slightly later time of 7.45/8pm due to Brightlingsea Music Festival that is on this weekend.

Go and enjoy the great music at the festival then join us for our charity quiz

Get your teams & thinking caps ready!

See you there!

18/07/2026

It was a privilege to welcome Al Murray and the gang to the Yachtsmans Arms today after they marched 21 miles supporting Finley's Touch, a charity that helps children with cancer.

Such a genuine and lovely guy!
All of the guys were and what a great thing they are doing for a fantastic cause.

They are raising money to provide financial grants to families to support them during treatment, National Trust memberships to help them get out and about, and Hospital Survival Bags for children undergoing long stays in the hospital.

If you can donate, even a little, please click the link below:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/al-murray-4

12/07/2026

*** PERMANENT FULL TIME FRONT OF HOUSE WANTED***

We are looking for a full time front of house member to join our team!
We are a fast-paced, busy & friendly waterside pub and are looking for someone that is bubbly & confident to join our family.

⚓️Approx 30+ hours per week
⚓️Aged 18+
⚓️Looking for someone with experience
on both bar and serving
⚓️Must be flexible - shifts are done on a
rota basis so can change week to
week
⚓️Mixture of straight and split shifts,
includes daytimes, evenings and
weekends
⚓️Must be friendly, confident, reliable
and be prepared for a very busy
environment
⚓️Monthly pay and full share of tips

*** This is a permanent position not just for summer, so please only apply if you will be here past September ***

If this sounds like the perfect position for you, please drop your CV in with a covering letter stating why you would be a great addition to our team, or email to [email protected]
Interviews will then be arranged for the right candidates

07/07/2026

Congratulations to the winning team from our monthly charity quiz night!
‘Colne Roses’

They kindly donated all the winnings to Brightlingsea Lido

Our next quiz night will be on Sunday 2nd August 7pm!
Get your team together and join us!

02/07/2026

*** QUIZ NIGHT ***

This Sunday 5th July

Grab your team mates and your thinking heads and join us!

7pm start
Maximum teams of 6

Come down early to grab yourself a table!

25/06/2026

To all our lovely customers
We all know it’s a scorcher at the moment so we kindly ask you all for your understanding and patience.

The whole of the Yachty team our working their sweaty socks off to the best of their ability in these difficult conditions, and it’s starting to frazzle our brains 🤪
Please bear in mind that if it’s 30+ outside it could be 15-20 degrees hotter in our kitchen 🥵

Service may be a little slower as our staff will be taking more breaks, but we will continue to try & maintain the standard of your experience along with the usual smiles and friendly service from everyone out front 😀
We will be prioritising the well being of our team so please be kind!
Like any other time we will not tolerate rude or abusive behaviour towards them!

As always thank you for your support, understanding and patience.
And to our amazing Yachty team, thank you for everything!

We’ll see you all at the bar! 🍻

Now we’re off to dunk our heads in ice buckets 🤣

16/06/2026

Don’t forget it’s Father’s Day this Sunday 21st June!

Treat him to a meal at the Yachtsmans
Our main menu, specials and roasts are available
Serving food 12-5.30pm

Limited spaces left available so book your table now

* £10 deposit per person will be required upon booking to secure your table *

Address

35 Waterside
Brightlingsea
CO70AZ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 8pm

Website

http://www.theyachtsmansarms.co.uk/

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