The Rayleigh Arms

The Rayleigh Arms The Rayleigh Arms is a family run business with a large beer garden. Book now for Sunday lunch (5* rated) or our famous Pizza evenings.

Offering a modern British gastro experience, we serve lunch and dinner using fresh seasonal ingredients.

27/09/2026
Home is where someone else makes the cocktails. 🍸Two classic cocktails, a sharing board and a catch-up that absolutely c...
25/09/2026

Home is where someone else makes the cocktails. 🍸

Two classic cocktails, a sharing board and a catch-up that absolutely could’ve been a phone call… but where’s the fun in that?

Cocktails & Catch-Ups — £29.95
Fridays, 6–9pm at The Rayleigh Arms.

Send this to the person who’s been saying “we need to catch up” since June. 👀

It’s Thursday which means it’s pizza night and we are here with our £12 pizzas 🍕
24/09/2026

It’s Thursday which means it’s pizza night and we are here with our £12 pizzas 🍕

Going, going… gone. 🍕👀Thursday is for PIZZA NIGHT at The Rayleigh Arms, all pizzas just £12, including our specials like...
24/09/2026

Going, going… gone. 🍕👀

Thursday is for PIZZA NIGHT at The Rayleigh Arms, all pizzas just £12, including our specials like hot honey, chorizo, bacon & chicken.

Big on toppings. Small on leftovers.

Who’s joining you this Thursday? 🍕

September or not, we’re not quite ready to let go of frozen cocktail weather 🍹☀️A spot in the garden, something fruity i...
22/09/2026

September or not, we’re not quite ready to let go of frozen cocktail weather 🍹☀️

A spot in the garden, something fruity in your glass and a catch-up that lasts longer than planned. Sounds pretty good to us.

Are you still on the cocktails, or already thinking red w**e by the fire? 👀

It’s officially “shall we take the dog for a walk?” weather. Also known as “shall we go to the pub and bring a witness?”...
20/09/2026

It’s officially “shall we take the dog for a walk?” weather. Also known as “shall we go to the pub and bring a witness?” 🐾🍂

We love welcoming your dogs inside. Just a little housekeeping before they settle in and start pretending they’ve never been fed…

🍴 Our bar area is dog friendly, and we have a limited number of dog-friendly dining tables. Eating with us? We recommend booking and mentioning your dog — especially if they’re the main reason anyone’s coming.

🐕 Please keep dogs on leads and close to you. Our team carrying plates through the pub is already quite the spectator sport.

🌿 If your dog starts barking, please pop outside together for a short break before coming back in. Sometimes a sniff of a bush puts everything into perspective.

🛋️ No dogs on the furniture, please. We know they sit on the sofa at home. We know they have their own cushion. We know you sit somewhere else.

Thanks for helping keep the pub lovely for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you and immediately asking your dog’s name. 🤎

Let us take care of the cooking today. And the washing up, obviously. 😉Proper pub favourites, a drink in hand and no pan...
19/09/2026

Let us take care of the cooking today. And the washing up, obviously. 😉

Proper pub favourites, a drink in hand and no pans to scrub when you get home.

🍻 Open 12pm–11pm
🍴 Kitchen serving 12pm–8:30pm

Book your table through our website and leave the rest to us. 💙

17/09/2026

Sorry, I’ve got a lot on my plate right now. Mainly cocktails. 🍸😉

And with 2 classic cocktails + an antipasto sharing board for £29.95, I’m not looking to clear my schedule.

Cocktails & Catch-Ups • Fridays, 6–9pm

Bring the friend whose “quick catch-up” needs three hours and a full debrief. 👀

15/09/2026

Summer 2026, you’ve been a good one! ☀️🍻

From tapas to b**r festivals, great food and “just one more” in the garden, it’s been a summer to remember at The Rayleigh Arms.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, whether you popped in for a pint or made an afternoon of it. And a special shoutout to our amazing team, who kept the drinks flowing, the plates coming and the smiles going through the busiest days. ❤️

Here’s to a few more sunny afternoons before we get the fires going… 🍂

Address

1 Owls Hill
Chelmsford
CM32PW

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 3pm
5:30pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 3pm
5:30pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+441245233444

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