Dolphin, Stisted

Picturesque two bar pub

Beer

GK (Morelands Best, Ruddles and IPA)
Quality: Beer here has always been above average (But now GK slime means not much chance of anything worth making a vist for.)
Uses immersions to keep beer in the cask at the right temperature.
December 1999 - Absolutely superb - The best ridleys of '99

Location and environs

2 miles east of Braintree on A120
Braintree Tel:01 376 552 080
Coggeshall: Paycocks house(NT), antiques
Cressing Temple
Stisted golf course
Marks Hall country park and arboretum

Opening times

11-3,6-11 Mon-Sat, Sunday 12-3, 7:30-10:30

Remarks

August 2006 : Another change of landlord.
Food: 'Simple restaurant', varied menu (including vegetarian) 'not from the packet'!.
Noon-2:30(3:30 Sun); 6-9pm(Except Tue and Sun)
Access from carpark at rear avoids long flight of steps. There are some akward steps inside.
Tel: 01376 321143
Good cycling opportunities
Large garden with swings.
I've given up regular visiting because of the GK beer, but if that doesn't bother you a friendly and genuine snug that ought to be better known.

Aug '06 ©

Beer
	GK (Morelands Best, Ruddles and IPA) Quality: Beer here has always been above average (But now GK slime means not much chance of anything worth making a vist for.) Uses immersions to keep beer in the cask at the right temperature. December 1999 - Absolutely superb - The best ridleys of '99
Location and environs
	2 miles east of Braintree on A120 Braintree Tel:01 376 552 080 Coggeshall: Paycocks house(NT), antiques Cressing Temple Stisted golf course Marks Hall country park and arboretum
Opening times
	11-3,6-11 Mon-Sat, Sunday 12-3, 7:30-10:30
Remarks
	August 2006 : Another change of landlord. Food: 'Simple restaurant', varied menu (including vegetarian) 'not from the packet'!. Noon-2:30(3:30 Sun); 6-9pm(Except Tue and Sun) Access from carpark at rear avoids long flight of steps. There are some akward steps inside. Tel: 01376 321143 Good cycling opportunities Large garden with swings. I've given up regular visiting because of the GK beer, but if that doesn't bother you a friendly and genuine snug that ought to be better known.
Aug '06 ©