Business Details
Your Local Pub for Wood-Fired Pizzas & Great Service
We are proud to welcome you to The Kings Head in Chipping Ongar, a historic pub reinvigorated under new ownership. Located at the heart of Ongar High Street, we combine traditional hospitality with modern culinary excellence. Our expert team crafts authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas using premium ingredients sourced from Naples, including 00 flour, tomato sauce, and Fior di Latte mozzarella. The dough undergoes extended proving for a lighter crust, while our wood-fired oven imparts unique smoky flavours and authentic charring.We offer both dine-in and takeaway options, with extended service hours seven days a week. Our menus feature diverse choices, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, with clear allergen information provided. We prioritise customer safety by advising guests to inform us of any dietary requirements or allergies. Our pub remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of food quality, service excellence, and community engagement in Chipping Ongar.
Services
Takeaway Pizza
Dine-In Service
Wood-Fired Pizzas
Dietary Options
Pub Services
Highlights and features
- Our expert pizzaiolos craft authentic Neapolitan pizzas with traditional methods
- We use premium ingredients sourced directly from Naples
- We offer extended service hours seven days a week
- Our menus include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
- We prioritise clear allergen information and dietary requirements
Services
Wood-Fired Pizzas
Authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas crafted with traditional methods and premium ingredients. Our expert pizzaiolos use imported 00 flour, tomato sauce, and Fior di Latte mozzarella. The extended proving process creates lighter crusts with unique smoky flavours from our wood-fired oven.
Takeaway Service
Convenient takeaway pizza service available seven days a week. Choose from our full menu of wood-fired pizzas with collection times from midday until early evening. Perfect for enjoying our authentic Italian cuisine at home with minimum 30-minute preparation time.
Dine-In Experience
Enjoy our authentic Italian cuisine in our welcoming pub environment. We serve lunch and dinner seven days a week with extended evening hours on weekends. Our menu features both traditional pub fare and our signature wood-fired pizzas.
Dietary Options
Comprehensive dietary options including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices. We clearly mark GF and GFA dishes with available alternatives. Our team can accommodate special requirements with advance notice while maintaining strict allergen control in our kitchen environment.
Pub Services
Traditional pub services with modern hospitality standards. Open daily from morning until late evening with separate food and bar service times. Our venue combines historic charm with contemporary comfort for both casual visits and special occasions.
Questions
What are The Kings Head's opening hours?
We're open daily: Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, and Sun 10am-7pm with varying food service times.
Do you offer wood-fired pizza takeaway?
Yes, our wood-fired pizzas are available for takeaway seven days a week with collection times from 12pm-9pm (Mon-Fri), 12pm-9:30pm (Sat), and 12pm-6pm (Sun).
Are there vegetarian and vegan options?
We offer multiple vegetarian and vegan pizza options including our Vegano pizza with roasted vegetables and our Margherita with classic toppings.
Can you accommodate dietary allergies?
We provide allergen information and can modify dishes where possible. Please inform our team of any allergies when ordering as we cannot guarantee complete allergen separation.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, we offer gluten-free bread, pasta, and buns with designated GF and GFA menu items. Please speak to our staff about specific requirements.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit/debit cards and contactless payments at both our bar and restaurant locations in Chipping Ongar.
Reviews (7)
Georgina Giordano
Dec 15, 2021
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Genuinely such a great experience today. Attended for a roast with our one year old. We didnt have a reservation but thought we would try our luck. Even though They were fully booked, they found us a nice table straight away. We were helped down the Stairs by a kind staff member called Jay as we had a pram, and we waited on by Dani and Nikki. Not only was the food really great, even the kids meal, the staff were amazing! So patient with our daughter, perfectly polite and welcoming. The decor is really beautiful too. Such a nice visit. Will definitely be coming again with toddler in tow
Malcolm Rothstein
Dec 13, 2021
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The food was excellent but better still the service was as good as any I've experienced anywhere. We didn't catch our waitress name but we were the family in the private front room.last Sunday morning. Definitely recommend.
Peter Phelps
Oct 11, 2021
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We came here after being recommended. We weren't disappointed. This is a very clean, spacious, restaurant. The menu has plenty of choice, with Vegetarian options. Our food was hot, nicely cooked and well presented. All the staff were very helpful, friendly and polite. The prices are very reasonable. The toilets were very clean, there is also plenty of free parking. I would have given 5 stars but the restaurant was very busy, so service was a little slow. Recommended
Emma Aston
Sep 19, 2021
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Thank you so much for making my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary so special. Having booked the private dining room as a suprise your staff went above and beyond to accommodate us. The food was incredible and could not fault the portions. We will definitely be returning.
Samantha Cobbold
Sep 12, 2021
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Always come to the kings head! Sunday roast are the best. Friendly and lay back atmosphere, great with Children! Staff are soo friendly and accommodating. We have NEVER had a bad meal here, highly recommended.
Ston
Sep 07, 2021
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Went here had some lovely food. The inside is quite modern and trendy with a pizza oven. The tables are spaced well. Staff service is quite good and attentive and friendly - they also know the menu. I had the roast pork and a nice desert followed by coffee. Came to about 30. Would definitely go back again - although next time I am not sure if I need a fake tan - I think I may get away without (just). Thanks i Wil be back (without the tan).
Samantha Anne Rockliffe
Sep 05, 2021
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The food and service are absolutely amazing the staff are wonderful and always go above and beyond the roasted pork belly is out of this world
