The Barn

4.3 (308)

£25 and under

British

Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1JE

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Welcome to the award-winning Barn Brasserie. Our stunningly-restored 500 year-old Grade Two listed restaurant has a reputation for excellent food, fantastic service and amazing value. Tucked away in the picturesque rolling north Essex countryside, and yet just five minutes from the main A12 close to Colchester, the Barn is open seven days a week serving light lunches and dinner. We also offer a Private Dining facility, and seminar room.

Our extensive yet carefully selected menus are designed to match the beautiful and stylish surroundings. Food is cooked to order and to your individual taste and requirements by our expert and experienced team of chefs. Fresh meat, fish and vegetables, sourced from the very best suppliers are used to create a range of dining experiences catering for every taste. Whatever the occasion, the Barn Brasserie team promises to make your visit with us not just an enjoyable one, but a memorable one

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm Afternoon Tea & Coffee Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.thebarnbrasserie.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1JE
Area
Colchester
Parking Details
We offer free ample on site parking.
Entertainment
Every Friday night live Pianist
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

The Big Barn BreakfastGBP 9.95
Two rashers dry cured back bacon, two pork sausages, two grilled plum tomatoes, hash brown, field mushroom, poached free range eggs, wholemeal toast
Barn BreakfastGBP 7.50
Dry cured back bacon, pork sausage, grilled plum tomato, field mushroom, hash brown, poached free range egg, wholemeal toast
Three Egg OmeletteGBP 5.95
Free range eggs, English cheddar, sun blushed tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, salad garnish
Eggs BenedictGBP 5.95
Poached free range eggs, carved ham, English muffin, hollandaise sauce
Eggs FlorentineGBP 5.95
Poached free range eggs, spinach, English muffin, hollandaise sauce
Eggs RoyaleGBP 5.95
Poached free range eggs, smoked salmon, English muffin, hollandaise sauce
Two Free Range Fried Eggs and ToastGBP 4.95

Light Options

Greek YoghurtGBP 3.95
layered with granola and manuka honey topped with toasted almonds
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese CroissantGBP 4.95
Hand Carved Ham and Cheddar CroissantGBP 4.95
Sliced Fresh Seasonal Fruit PlateGBP 3.95
Toasted WhiteGBP 2.50
wholemeal or gluten free bread, Tiptree jam and homemade orange marmalade

Breakfast with a Glass of Champagne

Breakfast with a Glass of ChampagneGBP 9.95
Any breakfast served with a glass of house champagne. A £3 supplement applies to 'The Big Barn Breakfast'

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Barn.

4.3

(308)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Energetic

308 Reviews

D
Davkim
Essex17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had another great meal t The Barn, we were in the smaller barn 2 annex because it was a cold afternoon so we’re invited into here as the the main Barn was a bit chilled but still the great experience as always, thank you guys for another great meal
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ThephatMuncher
London29 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another superb visit to the Barn, Mo the manager who is always professional and polite seated us and made sure our dining experience was first class. We would highly recommend this establishment for its great food, superb service, and lovely ambience, Thank you Mo and the staff it’s always a pleasure to dine here
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SusanW
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fabulous roast dinner with friends. Excellent wine and very reasonably priced. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. One of the best roast dinners we have had.
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Zellie
Essex12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, the liver was cooked to perfection as were the side vegetables. Service was very good and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Definitely will be returning soon.
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JasonF
Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 December 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The Barn is a lovely dinning experience. The restaurant is lovely place to sit and dine. The food we have found always to be very good. The only thing in my opinion that lets this restaurant down is the table services. It is O.K. but not then best and for the price of the meals and what i believe is the audience this restaurant is trying to target the service could be better.
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LouiseD
Essex2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 November 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Always a beautiful venue. We were greeted at the door. Had drinks and chatted on the sofas. We had a lovely round table which is perfect for conversation. The food was lovely. The staff put a candle on my mums dessert for her birthday which made it special. Our only complaint was that it was cold!! One of our guests actually stood up and stood by the radiator between courses. I appreciate that the restaurant had been closed for two days and it takes a while for the building to warm up ... but it spoilt what was otherwise a lovely meal !
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ThephatMuncher
London29 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Sunday lunch excellent food very good service even though the restaurant was very busy All courses were cooked and Presented to a good standard and we enjoyed all aspects of the lunch Thank you to Mo who made us all welcome
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Tony Gold
London11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really Superb - Great Location. Will definately be back soon!
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Shazza
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on 9 August 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Didn't know that the main restuarant was all booked out for a wedding and so didn't even know they had a small room off the building where we were taken to eat! Was small and really hot in there, tables quite close, luckily we were in the corner otherwise I would not liked to have stayed to eat! Staff were pleasant and helpful and my Salmon was nice, but menu seemed very limited obviously unlike large restaurant! Wouldn't go again if had to eat in that little room without many window, but clostaphobic, Shame!
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LocalBoy
Essex4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 June 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Barn with its high vaulted ceiling was ideal for our romantic evening dinner on a hot Summer evening. The food was good and the menu suited the weather, one of the big advantages of a privately owned restaurant using local produce. The ambience is never too loud, allowing a relaxed and enjoyable meal. The staff were helpful even though it was a busy night.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm Afternoon Tea & Coffee Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.thebarnbrasserie.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1JE
Area
Colchester
Parking Details
We offer free ample on site parking.
Entertainment
Every Friday night live Pianist
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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The Barn

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Menu

Cooked Breakfasts

The Big Barn BreakfastGBP 9.95

Barn BreakfastGBP 7.50

Three Egg OmeletteGBP 5.95

Eggs BenedictGBP 5.95

Eggs FlorentineGBP 5.95

Eggs RoyaleGBP 5.95

Two Free Range Fried Eggs and ToastGBP 4.95

Light Options

Greek YoghurtGBP 3.95

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese CroissantGBP 4.95

Hand Carved Ham and Cheddar CroissantGBP 4.95

Sliced Fresh Seasonal Fruit PlateGBP 3.95

Toasted WhiteGBP 2.50

Breakfast with a Glass of Champagne

Breakfast with a Glass of ChampagneGBP 9.95

Reviews

Additional information

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