The Axe and Compasses Aythorpe Roding

“Comforting childhood dishes and hearty pub favourites like steak and ale pie, treacle tart and toad in the hole form the nucleus of this pub’s varied menus. Since the owners are Essex born and bred, their tasty and attractively presented food is fruit of the fertile local landscape; from the Leigh-on-Sea cockles to the rack of lamb and the rib of beef. The owners wanted the Axe & Compasses to be a proper British pub.”

The Axe and Compasses in Aythorpe Roding, Essex, is a 17th Century traditional country pub serving freshly cooked food and a wide selection of ciders, lagers and wines.  The Axe and Compasses has also been certified with the Cask Marque – a sign of it’s commitment to serving the highest quality real ales. Ales direct from the cask feature in barrels behind the bar playing host to a vigorous guest beer policy offering seasonal ales from small regional and craft brewers. 

Whilst many know The Axe for our great food, (we serve the best traditional Sunday Roast around!), we also host regular Quiz nights, Tribute Act Music Evenings and more, please see ‘What’s On’ section of the website for forthcoming events.

We are delighted to have entries in THE MICHELIN EATING OUT IN PUB GUIDE, THE GOOD PUB GUIDE & THE AA GOOD PUB GUIDE for 2011. We were also FINALISTS in ‘Best Traditional Pub’ category in the Essex Food and Drink Awards. Although we didn’t take top spot last year, we were still very proud to reach the Finals.

The Axe and Compasses is situated only thirteen miles from Stansted Airport and Junction 8 of the M11. Close to Chelmsford and a hair's breadth from Great Dunmow offering a beautiful unspoilt countryside location where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the day.

If you've visited the Axe and Compasses and enjoyed yourself why not try our sister pub The Angel and Harp .