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The Owl

British, Pub Food • Loughton
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4.4/5
(020) 8502 0663 Lippitts Hill, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4AL (020)850…Show
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Cosy woodland pub in the heart of Epping Forest near Waltham Abbey.
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About The Owl

The Owl is a cosy and characterful pub in the heart of Epping Forest, near Waltham Abbey, with open fires and wood panelling. It has a large bar and dining area, a private function room and an extensive garden area with covered outdoor tables, benches, a BBQ section and a children’s play area. Four-legged friends are welcome too. The traditional British menu is freshly prepared and food is served right through from 12 noon to 8pm Monday to Saturday with a traditional roast on Sundays. The Owl has a wide range of lagers, cask ales, ciders and craft beers on draught and an extensive wine, gin and spirit list.

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4.4
Food 4.3/5
Service 4.7/5
Atmosphere 4.1/5
Value for Money 4.5/5
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Mon 12:00 - 22:00 —
Tue 12:00 - 22:00 —
Wed 12:00 - 22:00 —
Thu 12:00 - 22:00 —
Fri 12:00 - 22:00 —
Sat 12:00 - 22:00 —
Sun 12:00 - 20:00 —
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The Owl Offers

British
Pub Food
Loughton

Buy One Get One For A Quid

Available
  • Mon
  • Tue
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  • Thu
  • Fri

Buy one main course and get the second one for a quid. Offer available all day Monday-Friday from 5 January 2026.

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Glass of Prosecco, £3

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Get a glass of Prosecco for £3 every Friday between 5pm and 7pm.

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Valentine's Day Special Offer

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  • Sat

Free bottle of Prosecco for diners booked on Valentine's Day evening. Applies to tables of 2 or more booked from 6pm onwards and ordering main courses on Saturday 14th February. 

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M Williams
3.0
Mrs Edwards
The owl is a local pub and we have eaten in there numerous times, we booked a table no problem, was quiet in there but was a tues tea time. They didn't have any pork belly, so I had the fish chips and mushy peas, the fish is always large and good, small amount of chips and a tiny pot of mushy peas, so you end up with masses of fish left and nothing to eat ut with. My husband has the lamb shepherd pie with veg, it had little meat in it no gravy so was dry, he said it was the worst meal he had in there which was a shame. Don't know if they are trying to cut costs but I would rather pay more and have a decent size meal, it's not cheap anyway as you would expect I suppose. I'm all for supporting local businesses especially at this time but was a little disappointed.
James O'Rourke
Sunday 18.01.2026 We visited to celebrate my partner's birthday, and the whole experience was outstanding from start to finish. Our waitress, Iris, was superb; she immediately recognised my brother’s cognitive disability and instinctively adapted her approach, ensuring his order was customised exactly to his needs. That level of understanding and respect made a real difference to our evening. The food was excellent, with generous portions and very high quality across all dishes. What really set the night apart, though, was the thoughtful extra touch: the team surprised Gill with a small chocolate cake complete with a birthday candle. It was a simple gesture, but it meant a great deal and showed how much they go above and beyond for their guests. A genuinely memorable visit. We’ll definitely be returning
4.3
Lorraine
Our first visit to The Owl and we were very impressed. Two of our party are vegetarian and they were very happy with the options available. The food was delicious and of generous portions. The Staff are very friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed our visit. We will definitely be back. An added bonus is that this is a dog friendly pub and our pooch was made very welcome. Highly recommend.
4.8
Lisa
I came with friends to the Owl for my birthday (13th Jan) we had such a lovely time the food was excellent. The staff were lovely. We did go early in the week so it was quieter which we didn’t mind atmosphere was lovely still. I have eaten in the owl many times before and always enjoyed the food. Another bonus it’s dog friendly. We will be back.
Lynn Parker
Excellent service. Super efficient. Beef baguette was the best ever.
5.0
Susie Phillip
Excellent food , I had shepherds pie , delicious! Services always good here . Helpful & professional. Highly recommend
4.5
Helen Cheng
Had a lovely christmas meal at The Owl. It was easy to pre order over the phone. The atmosphere was very festive. Food came very quickly. Food portions were huge! We couldn’t finish the mains and dessert and felt it was a little wasteful. Would come back again.
Martin O shea
The food was good service was good would go back again it was nicely decorated for the Christmas the menu was good roast was good
Keith Bond
Had a most pleasant afternoon at the Owl for a birthday. Had a nice table surrounded by decorations for Christmas that created a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The food selection is good and well priced. We had several roasts and think they may need larger plates to accommodate the Yorksire. Service was attentive and very friendly. Been here a number of times over the years (when dont get lost) and always a pleasure, especially outside in the summer. Certainly will be returning soon.
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