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Wednesday 12pm - 3pm 5:30pm - 11pm Thursday 12pm - 3pm 5:30pm - 11pm Friday 12pm - 3pm 5:30pm - 11pm Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm

The Whalebone Inn

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A beautiful grade two listed gastro pub circa 1750, situated at the top of the Roman Rover Valley. Pretty gastro pub set at the top of the Roman River Valley.

19/10/2026

Good Morning!
We are now fully booked for Christmas Day.
Thank you for all your enquiries and our sincere apolgies to those that we were unable to accomodate.

16/10/2026

Thank you for all your enquiries regarding Christmas Day.
We have had an amazing response.
If you have received an e-pack from us and you have decided not to come please kindly email us to let us know as we have a waiting list.

Sadly we are now not taking any further enquiries due to the volume of interest which we have already received.

If you have received an e-pack and you wish to come, please kindly call us on 01206 729 307 so that we can take your deposit.
Please kindly call between 2-6 tomorrow(Saturday).

Thank you once again for your interest.

14/10/2026

Please see our menu for Christmas Day. Our sincere apologies this was not released earlier today, however due to the high volume of interest, we've been snowed under! We aim to respond to all your email enquiries tomorrow, throughout the course of the day. 🎄

13/10/2026

Following the release of our previous message. Please note, we are unable to offer an discounted price for infants or oap's as our price is already significantly reduced.

13/10/2026

Good Evening Everyone,

We have been overwhelmed with interest regarding Christmas Day lunch @ The Whalebone Inn .

Due to the intensity of summer trading my knee jerk reaction was to reward the team with Christmas Day off.

However, my wonderful team have approached me, asking that we open on Christmas Day to serve lunch.

Whilst we appreciate this is late notice and with the majority having plans in place, after careful thought, we have decided to open on Christmas Day at an exceptionally low offer.

Our intention is to give the late minute bookers an opportunity to join us for the festivities at an honest price.

Our hours will be 12-4.
The cost £50.00 per head.
A three course meal.

There is no catch.
Portions will be served as per our usual a la carte.

To dine in our restaurant and receive this 3 course meal would usually cost £43.00.

In order to deliver this exceptional price we need to be fully booked.

We will book on a first come first serve basis.
If you are interested please email [email protected].

More information and our Christmas pack will be provided.

We cannot wait to share Christmas Day with you.

Best wishes

The Whalebone Inn Team.

09/10/2026

Litterally, just out of the oven, fresh and ready for tomorrow.
Chicken, bacon, button mushroom & chestnut shortcrust pastry pie. With thyme and roast garlic.

A proper pie with pastry all the way round!!

28/08/2026

Our opening hours for
"Bank holiday weekend"

SAT 12-11 food 12-2.30 / 6-9
SUN 12-6 food 12-4
MON 12-6 food 12-3.30

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

31/07/2026

We never grow tired of watching the sun go down.
What makes it more enjoyable, is sharing them with you.

15/07/2026

Our electric awning provides the perfect shade whilst you enjoy your dining experience on our patio, commanding some of the best views in Essex.

Address

Chapel Road
Colchester
CO57BG

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 3pm
	5:30pm - 11pm
Thursday	12pm - 3pm
	5:30pm - 11pm
Friday	12pm - 3pm
	5:30pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Website

http://www.thewhaleboneinn.co.uk/

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