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The Fat Goose

Heath Road, Tendring CO16 0BX, England
01255870060
Ranked #1 of 2 restaurants in Tendring
4.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Price range: INR901 - INR2,252
Cuisines: British
Dining options: Reservations
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Thorpe le Soken, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I was very impressed with the menu, felt like trying everything on it! I can't praise the food enough. I had all three courses and I must say they were well presented and created by a chef who knows his/ her stuff. My only gripe was that the service was slow at times. Some of the waitresses were cleaning tables... More

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Philip Hambrook-Moore, Owner at The Fat Goose, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to give us your comments. I am sorry that on this visit the service you received was not up to our normal standard. This will be investigated and the points you have raised will be followed up. I am really pleased that you enjoyed the menu, we change our dishes very frequently in keeping... More

Colchester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

As a regular visitor to The Fat Goose I feel that says it all! Lovely food, atmosphere and staff will make your visit very enjoyable x More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Group of nine friends visited 28th April. From the moment we stepped inside we were treated to excellent service-friendly staff , impressive food of exceptional standard ,and a warm welcoming ambiance with candles and fairy lights.Worthy of the short drive out from Colchester .Thankyou to all concerned for a fabulous evening! More

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Philip Hambrook-Moore, Owner at The Fat Goose, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Thank you for your comments. I am extremely pleased that you enjoyed your first visit to the Fat Goose. We aim to ensure that we offer a complete dining experience in a friendly unpretentious manner and really look forward to welcoming you back at a future date Philip Hambrook-Moore More

Colchester, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We have been to this restaurant many times and every time is as good as the last FANTASTIC! Great food Great staff Great ambience More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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From the friendly greeting to the attentive staff, nice relaxed atmosphere and oustanding food we enjoyed every minute of our easter sunday dining at the fat goose. We all tried a range of starters, mains and deserts and have to say were impressed by the consistantly high standards. Looking forward to coming again. More

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Philip Hambrook-Moore, Owner at The Fat Goose, responded to this review
20 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your visit. It is always good to have feedback, we constantly strive to make sure that our guests have a great dining experience and look forward to welcoming you back on a future occassion Philip Hambrook-Moore Chef/Patron More

Harwich, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Simple very tasteful main course followed by nine optional deserts all very eye catching and absolutly taste devine More

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Maldon, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Good food, service and value. Large number of fish dishes but all tastes accommodated. Would go there again. More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Probably a little unfair to review a restaurant on it's performance on Mother's day especially as we went for the last sitting. The meal got better as it went along as we were all a little disappointed with our starters, pleased with the mains and wanting more of the puddings. The starters were all a little lacking; the cassoulet not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

We discovered The Fat Goose last year and our wedding reception was held there. They were amazing, we had a fantastic menu for guests to order from and they catered for 60 ppl for a sit down meal where guests did not have to provide meal choices in advance (normally unknown for weddings). Management and Staff were excellent and very... More

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Frinton-On-Sea, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

We have recently visited the Fat Goose on several occasions, both as a couple and with friends. We have found the food to be of an excellent standard, reasonable priced and served with friendly but not obtrusive service. The special Mon-Fri menu is a little limited, but very good value, but one can always "mix and match" with the a... More

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Philip Hambrook-Moore, Owner at The Fat Goose, responded to this review
10 March 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your visit, we welcome your feedback and are very pleased that you had an enjoyable experience. Thank you for your comments More

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