Established in 1679 as a coaching inn, The King's Head in Chipping Ongar is the oldest brick-fronted building on Chipping Ongar High Street. Named after King James II, who is believed to have stayed here during his reign, this Grade II listed building is home to a traditional lounge area with open fire, comfortable bar, function room, and a 100-seat restaurant, complete with full-length open kitchen.
From our Josper-grilled meat, fish and vegetables, to our homemade desserts, we place great emphasis on the provenance and quality of our food. We use British meat and poultry, free-range eggs, and sustainable fish to create home comforts like our slow-cooked brisket cottage pie, as well as our traditional Neapolitan pizza, freshly prepared by one of our trained pizzaiolos, and cooked in our wood-fired oven.
From our Josper-grilled meat, fish and vegetables, to our homemade desserts, we place great emphasis on the provenance and quality of our food. We use British meat and poultry, free-range eggs, and sustainable fish to create home comforts like our slow-cooked brisket cottage pie, as well as our traditional Neapolitan pizza, freshly prepared by one of our trained pizzaiolos, and cooked in our wood-fired oven.
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Food Menu
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Our expert pizzaiolos craft genuine wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas. The 00 flour, tomato sauce and Fior di Latte mozzarella are all sourced from Naples. The dough is proved for longer resulting in a lighter crust. Cooked in the wood-fired oven, every pizza has a unique smokey flavour and is authentically charred, something that is impossible to replicate with a gas or traditional home oven.
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Please note that all of our tables are available to book through our online booking system. When making a booking enquiry, if there isn't a table available at your chosen time and the system doesn't offer you an alternative time then unfortunately we are fully booked. We recommend either trying a different day to see if we can accommodate your booking or alternatively why not explore one of our sister venues.
Weddings
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The King's Head is a unique venue, perfect for more intimate celebrations with plenty of character to make your wedding celebration truly special. Located in the centre of Chipping Ongar, The King's Head function space can accommodate 20 guests for a formal seated wedding breakfast, and up to 30 for a buffet and evening celebration.
Corporate
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The King's Head is a characterful alternative for your next business event, whether you're organising a working lunch or looking to book that crucial board meeting. With super-fast WiFi throughout and fully equipped with screen and projector, the room is a flexible space which can be adapted to suit your business requirements.
Makeaway
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Enjoy some of your favourite dishes from The King's Head in the comfort of your own home. With the new Oakman at Home makeaway meal box range enjoy premium quality produce and chilled dishes prepped lovingly by us. Delivered direct to your door anywhere in the UK* and ready for you to finish in your own kitchen.
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