The Mersea Deli — Restaurant in Colchester

We recently had a chicken and ham pie for dinner, which we purchased from the deli. It was incredible, its a proper pie, not like your Freya Benitos with wisps of non discript 'meat' and a watery sauce in. This was proper chunks of real high quality ham and chicken. The sort that gives you individual flavours each time you bite into a chunk, making it awash with flavour. It was so nice, we're going to work our way through all of them. I'm not ashamed to say, I ate half of it in one sitting. Also the sausage rolls are as big as a fist. Outrageous.

I was in no position to take photos, I was ramming it into my face far too enthusiastically. I'll try...

Once again the boys did us proud. This time for my 60th birthday party. They provided the most delicious salads and desserts and beautiful cheeseboard along with all the cutlery and crockery I needed to make my party go with a swing. Above and beyond chaps. Thank you. ...

Hands down the best coffee option on Mersea, the sandwiches are sublime, cakes delicious and the service is always super friendly and attentive. We have definitely become a little fatter since...