WELCOME TO THE HARE AND HOUNDS AWARD WINNING PUB AND RESTAURANT
Food Collaboration & New Menu Launch
The Hare and Hounds are proud to announce we are collaborating with Simply Nutritious Foods to bring some mouth-watering healthy dishes to our new summer menu!
As well our fantastic pub classics and grill menu we have also introduced a fresh tasty vegan/vegetarian menu, however we pride ourselves in using the highest, freshest ingredients, so we require a 24 hour pre order on some of our vegan dishes which can be viewed on line.
Launch Night Friday 13th May
With a free glass of bubbly for every diner and founder of Simply Nutritious Foods Julian Saunders will be serving every diner a free assiette of dishes created by Simply Nutritious Foods which will be featuring on our Weekend Chef Specials Board in the coming weeks, so look out for those!
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Award Winning Country Pub & Restaurant with Accommodation
Kerry & Mark King welcome you to The Hare and Hounds in Layer Breton. A delightful country pub tucked away in the countryside between Tiptree & Colchester. Within the grounds sits 2 outbuildings “The Lodges” which were formally barns, have been converted into en-suite double rooms!! Award winning beers, 2 resident cask ales, 3 guest ales and wide selection of draught lagers and wines & over 100 Gins!!!
Our head chef oversees our mouth-watering dishes working alongside our fantastic culinary team. Our menu changes every 3 months taking advantage of seasonal local fresh produce.
We have recently collaborated with SIMPLY NUTRICIOUS FOOD which are dishes created with low calories & low fat in mind but are exploding with flavour!!!
If you like what we do why not drop us a Trip Advisor review!
Superb Accommodation
Make a night of it with our comfortable accommodation. As well as offering bed and breakfast in our converted lodges, we welcome campers and caravanners.
Wedding Hire
Plan the happiest day of your life with bespoke wedding hire services at our welcoming venue. Whatever your needs, we’ll always go the extra mile to meet them.
Welcome
If you’re in Colchester, Essex, make sure you pop in and visit The Hare and Hounds Pub and Restaurant. Based in the beautiful, peaceful village of Layer Breton, our family-friendly pub and restaurant welcome customers of all ages. As a family-run independent business, we pride ourselves on providing a unique and enjoyable experience for all our customers. From freshly made traditional pub grub to relaxing en-suite accommodation, our award-winning services are just what you need. The Hare and Hounds is a proud member of the British Institute of Innkeepers.
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About Our Pub
- Family-Friendly, Dog-Friendly Environment
- All Food is Freshly Made with Locally Sourced Ingredients
- Fine Wines and Real Ales Available at the Bar
- Our Gin Bar Selection includes More Than 100 Gins
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Events
We also host live music gigs and other regular events at our pub. If you’re a general knowledge buff, why not try our monthly pub quiz? Teams of up to 6 people are welcome to challenge our quizmaster on the first Wednesday of every month and see who will emerge victorious. The quiz starts at 8:30 p.m. and entry costs £1.00 per person.