Pig & Whistle Restaurant

31/08/2026

A smaller wedding can still be a very big day.

Our Winter & Spring Wedding Collection is designed for couples who want an intimate celebration surrounded by the people who matter most.

14 adults
Your ceremony at Pig & Whistle Restaurant
An intimate wedding breakfast
£1,750

Available January to April 2027.

If a relaxed, personal wedding in the Essex countryside sounds like your kind of day, discover our intimate weddings and start planning yours.

https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/ceremonies/the-winter-and-spring-wedding-collection

30/08/2026

Our Seasonal Set Menu changes next Wednesday, with three new dishes joining the menu. Meet the new mains.

Picanha Minute Steak, Celeriac Purée, Crispy Fried Oyster Mushrooms

Stargazer, Curried Green Lentils, Spinach, Kale Crisps

Risotto, Cajun Spiced Sweet Potato, Sweetcorn

Still just £23 for 2 courses or £29 for 3.

Which one are you choosing?

Available Wednesday and Thursday lunch and dinner, plus Friday and Saturday lunch at Pig & Whistle Restaurant.

https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/seasonalsetmenu

29/08/2026

Looking for a gift that’s a little more delicious?

Pig & Whistle Restaurant gift cards can be purchased for any amount, giving someone special something lovely to look forward to.

Our physical gift cards come with envelopes, ready to give, or simply pop inside a birthday or celebration card.

The gift of a delicious meal in the Essex countryside.

https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/gift-cards

28/08/2026

Let the weather do whatever it likes outside…

With a rather stormy Bank Holiday weekend forecast, this might be the perfect excuse to escape to the Essex countryside, settle in somewhere warm and cosy, and let us look after dinner.

We have some lovely tables available at Pig & Whistle Restaurant this Saturday evening, a rare chance for a last minute Saturday night with us.

Come in, get cosy and perhaps order a glass of something chilled while the rain does its thing outside.

Book your table online - https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/bookings

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

You’ve dined with us… now we’d love your verdict!

We’re in the running for Best Restaurant in Essex at the British Restaurant Awards 2026 and, this one is decided by you.

If you’ve loved a meal, celebrated something special, enjoyed our service or simply think Pig & Whistle Restaurant deserves the title, we’d be hugely grateful for your vote.

Voting takes a couple of minutes, there’s a quick email verification, then find Best Restaurant in Essex, select Pig & Whistle Restaurant and submit.

Voting closes midday Saturday 12 September.

https://britishrestaurantawards.org/Voting

26/08/2026

Celebrating a birthday at Pig & Whistle Restaurant?

Tell us when you book and we’ll add a little birthday magic to the table, serving the birthday guest’s chosen dessert on one of our celebration plates, complete with a candle for making that all important wish.

A little touch from us to help make their day feel extra special.

Book online at https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/bookings

25/08/2026

It’s Four Months To Christmas!

And apparently Piggy’s already getting involved…

Our Christmas 2026 menus are now live and the festive diary is open!

From cosy festive lunches and candlelit dinners to Festive Sundays, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Christmas in the Essex countryside is starting to take shape.

Take a look at our festive menus and start planning your Christmas:

https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/christmas

The countdown starts now.

24/08/2026

Some of you love turning up to our tasting evenings without knowing what’s coming next.

Others need just a little more convincing before they book…

So, for those who’d like a glimpse, here are a few of the flavours appearing on The Taste of Essex this September.

Think Mersea Island Oysters, Maldon Salt, Mycotek Lion’s Mane, Great Garnetts pork, Burroughs cheese and Tiptree preserves, all part of seven courses celebrating some of the fantastic produce and producers we have here in Essex. Here’s the full menu in case you want to see the details - https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/essexmenu

THE TASTE OF ESSEX
Thursday 24 September | From 7.15pm
Seven courses

Book your table at pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/bookings

23/08/2026

A wedding doesn’t have to be big to be incredibly special.

Our Winter & Spring Wedding Collection is new for 2027, offering an intimate wedding celebration for 14 adults for £1,750.

Gather your favourite people and celebrate in the beautiful surroundings of our 16th-century restaurant in the Essex countryside.

Available January to April 2027.

Discover the collection and start planning your day: https://www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk/ceremonies/the-winter-and-spring-wedding-collection