When the sun is shining down on beautiful Essex there’s nothing quite like a nice cool pint outside in a beer garden. Here are 14 we’d recommend trying this summer

Brentwood Brewing Company and Billericay Brewing Company are set to join forces in an informal, friendly arrangement which will see the two breweries working in co-operation while each retaining their own identity and popular, award-winning beers and brands

Few things are more deliciously indulgent than an idyllic afternoon tea. Here Essex Life showcases 18 of the best places for tea and cake the county has to offer

For her latest review of Essex’s top dining pubs Stephanie Mackentyre drops into Channels Bar & Brasserie near Little Waltham

Our food and drink newsletter is brimming with all of your local foodie highlights.

As an enduring British institution, it’s incredibly important to get your Sunday lunch right. Here are 12 pubs in Essex that know how to deliver precisely what you require.

Find shelter in colder weather in one of Essex’s wonderful cosy pubs. Warm up fireside with a pint of ale and a home-cooked meal and the dog curled up at your feet. Here are 10 places to do just that…

Treat yourself to a pint of real ale surrounded by fresh sea air and coastal views at any one of these 12 glorious Essex pubs

Being home to so many wonderful places to eat choosing where to go for dinner can often be difficult. With that in mind we’ve picked 20 of our favourite places to help you decide

The Essex Life Food & Drink Awards for 2018 took place on September 27th at Down Hall Hotel

Advances in agricultural technology have meant that the harvest scene across the county is much different today than decades ago. Hannah Salisbury from the Essex Record Office looks back at times gone past

We reveal the winner for the Chef of the Year award. Sponsored by Allstaff Employment

We reveal the winner of the Family Dining award. Sponsored by Traymoor Quality Meats.

We reveal the winner for the Best Newcomer award. Sponsored by Mr Wheeler

We reveal the winner for the Customer Service award. Sponsored by Hatfields Home Furnishers.

We reveal the winner for the Best Coffee/Tea Shop award. Sponsored by Beresfords Country & Village

We reveal the winner for the Restaurant of the Year award. Sponsored by Wilks & Co. Wine Merchants

We reveal the winner of the Best Independent Food & Drink Retailer award. Sponsored by Cooper BMW and Mini Colchester

We reveal the winner for the Pub of the Year award. Sponsored by G+G Gallo Enterprises Ltd

We reveal the winner for the Best Essex Producer award. Sponsored by Bellefontaines’ Jewellery & Watches