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.

☀️ Our next edition of On The Terrace is here… A Taste of Greece! 🇬🇷Join us between 2pm & 5pm for an afternoon of authen...
19/06/2026

☀️ Our next edition of On The Terrace is here… A Taste of Greece! 🇬🇷

Join us between 2pm & 5pm for an afternoon of authentic Greek flavours, Mediterranean vibes and delicious dishes inspired by the Greek islands.

🍽️ Our menu and pre-order form are now available on our website under the ‘Menus’ section.

📞 To book your table, call 01245 233 444
💙 £10 per person deposit required
📝 Pre-order forms must be returned by 6th July

Gather your friends and family, soak up the summer atmosphere and let us bring a little taste of Greece to The Rayleigh Arms. 🇬🇷✨

🇬🇷 Our next edition of On The Terrace is here… A Taste of Greece! ☀️🍋Join us for an evening of authentic Greek flavours,...
18/06/2026

🇬🇷 Our next edition of On The Terrace is here… A Taste of Greece! ☀️🍋

Join us for an evening of authentic Greek flavours, delicious Mediterranean-inspired dishes and a relaxed summer atmosphere on the terrace.

📖 The full menu is now available on our website under ‘Menus’, along with the pre-order form.

📞 To book your table, call us on 01245 233 444
💳 £10 per person deposit required

📅 Pre-order forms must be returned by Monday 6th July.

We can’t wait to transport you to the Greek islands for an unforgettable evening of great food, drinks and summer vibes. 🇬🇷✨

THANK YOU 🍻Now that Beer Festival 2026 has come to an end, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us o...
14/06/2026

THANK YOU 🍻

Now that Beer Festival 2026 has come to an end, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the weekend.

✨ Thank you to our amazing customers for your support.

🎤 Thank you to our fantastic performers:
• Ms Amber Guity Ms Amber Guity
• The Allykats The Allykats
• Spinning Plates Joe
• Chloe Mae Chloe Mae Harrison-Leach
• Fitzyglitz

❤️ Most importantly, thank you to our incredible team.

Events like this don’t just happen. There are weeks of planning beforehand, long days during the event, and plenty of work once the crowds have gone home. Without this team, Beer Festival 2026 simply wouldn’t be possible.

From pouring pints and serving food to setting up, clearing down and everything in between, every one of you played a part in making the weekend such a success.

We’re incredibly lucky to have such a hardworking team behind us.

Thank you for making Beer Festival 2026 one to remember. 🍺

Tony, Debbie & Tyler x ❤️

🔥 SATURDAY IS LOOKING GOOD! 🔥The weather’s finally playing ball and we’ve got a packed day lined up at The Rayleigh Arms...
13/06/2026

🔥 SATURDAY IS LOOKING GOOD! 🔥

The weather’s finally playing ball and we’ve got a packed day lined up at The Rayleigh Arms Beer Festival! 🍻☀️

🍔 BBQ from 1pm
🍕 Woodfired Pizzas from 3pm
🎨 Face Painting from 1:30pm
🎸 The Allykats live from 4pm
🎧 Spinning Plates taking over from 6pm - 9pm

Add in our outdoor bar, festival atmosphere, great food and plenty of drinks, and you’ve got the perfect Saturday.

Grab your friends, bring the family and join us for an afternoon and evening of great music, food and summer vibes.

📍 The Rayleigh Arms, Terling
🍺 Beer Festival Weekend

☀️🍺 JUST 1 DAY TO GO! 🍺☀️We know the weather hasn’t exactly been on our side this week… 🌧️😅 but the good news is tempera...
11/06/2026

☀️🍺 JUST 1 DAY TO GO! 🍺☀️

We know the weather hasn’t exactly been on our side this week… 🌧️😅 but the good news is temperatures are set to rise just in time for our Beer Festival weekend!

And let’s be honest, this is England… so we’ve got you covered either way with our huge marquee, meaning the festival goes ahead rain or shine. 🍻

Join us from Friday 12th - Sunday 14th June for a weekend packed with:
🎤 Drag Quiz with Ms Amber Guity
🎸 Live Music from The Allykats & Chloe-Mae
🎧 DJ Spinning Plates
🍔 BBQ
🍕 Stonebaked Pizzas
🍹 Outdoor Bar
🎨 Face Painting
🍺 Great Beer, Great Food & Great Company

Who’s joining us this weekend? 👇

🍺 BEER FESTIVAL INFORMATION 🍺With just under a week to go, here’s everything you need to know before joining us for our ...
07/06/2026

🍺 BEER FESTIVAL INFORMATION 🍺
With just under a week to go, here’s everything you need to know before joining us for our Beer Festival from 12th–14th June!

🍻 OUTDOOR BAR
Serving Real Ales, Ciders, Lager, Wine, Pimm’s and Gin & Mixers.

🎟️ TOKENS & PAYMENT
The outdoor bar will operate on a cash or token system.

Tokens can be purchased from the indoor bar and, this year, we’ve introduced a dedicated Fast Track Queue to help reduce waiting times.

💳 Indoor Bar – Card & Cash Accepted
🍺 Outdoor Bar – Cash or Tokens Only

🔥 SATURDAY OUTDOOR KITCHEN
Our BBQ and Stone Baked Pizza Oven will be available from 1pm on Saturday.

🎶 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEKEND
Friday
🎤 Drag Quiz with Ms Amber Guity

Saturday
🎸 The Allykats – 4pm
🎧 DJ Spinning Plates – 6pm

Sunday
🎶 Live Music from 3pm with

🎫 NO TICKETS REQUIRED
Simply turn up, grab a drink and enjoy the weekend!

📍 The Rayleigh Arms, Terling
📅 12th–14th June

01/06/2026

☀️🇪🇸 We hope you enjoyed our Tapas on the Terrace event as much as we did!

The sun was shining, the sangria was flowing, and the tapas certainly didn’t disappoint. 🍷✨

Missed it? Don’t worry — we’re back on 11th July with something a little different…

🌿 A Taste of Greece on the Terrace 🌿

Expect delicious Greek flavours, great drinks, and hopefully another day of sunshine. 😎

Our menu will be revealed next week… keep your eyes peeled. 👀

How unreal are these chipotle chicken tacos looking… 👀🌮🔥Loaded with grilled chicken, fresh salsa, crisp lettuce & our cr...
28/05/2026

How unreal are these chipotle chicken tacos looking… 👀🌮🔥

Loaded with grilled chicken, fresh salsa, crisp lettuce & our creamy (& spicy 🌶️) chipotle sauce 🤤

🍻 The countdown to our Annual Beer Festival is ON! 🍻We’re just over 3 weeks away and we honestly cannot wait for one of ...
20/05/2026

🍻 The countdown to our Annual Beer Festival is ON! 🍻

We’re just over 3 weeks away and we honestly cannot wait for one of the best weekends of the year here at the The Rayleigh Arms

Here’s what we’ve got lined up…👇

✨ FRIDAY
Get ready for our outrageous Drag Quiz Night hosted by the incredible Ms Amber Guity 💋
This is not your average pub quiz… expect laughs, chaos and plenty of fun!

🎟️ Tables are still available
💷 £10 per person

🎶 SATURDAY
A full day of festival vibes with:

🎤 The Allykats live from 4pm
🎧 DJ Spinning Plates from 7pm
🔥 BBQ all day
🍕 Fresh stonebaked pizzas
🎨 Face painting with Fitzyglitz

🍽️ SUNDAY
We’ll be rounding off the weekend in style with:

🎶 Live music from 3pm
🍴 Our famous Rayleigh Roasts

📞 To book your table for the Drag Quiz, call us on 01245 233 444

🍺 Great beer, great food, live entertainment and an amazing atmosphere — we can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

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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