Chingford · E4
Lunch at the edge of Epping Forest
Chingford sits right at the southern tip of Epping Forest, and Gina is a few minutes from it. A lot of our favourite tables come in rosy-cheeked from a walk, and we think there’s no better way to earn a Sunday roast.
Make a day of it
A forest loop, then lunch
- 1Chingford stationThe end of the line from Liverpool Street. We’re about 4 minutes’ walk away.
- 2Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting LodgeOn Chingford Plain, looking out over the forest since Tudor times. About 13 minutes from us.
- 3Connaught WaterIf the kids have legs left in them. About 25 minutes from us.
- 4Back to GinaWarm up with us on Station Road. Or swap the loop for Pole Hill and its views back over London.
Walking times are from our front door at a normal pace. Pole Hill is uphill, so give it a bit longer.
Sundays · 12–4pm
Walk first, roast after
Roasts, our daily cuts and a pudding menu that’s very much worth saving room for. Walking first and eating after is the move, but we won’t judge if you do it the other way round.
Wednesday to Friday · lunch
A midweek wander
Our set lunch (two courses for £24, three for £28, plus service) runs alongside the à la carte menu and the blackboard specials, and our burger is on too, while it lasts.
Bringing the dog?
Muddy paws welcome on the terrace
Open in the summer, enclosed and heated in the winter.
The forest, then
A day out since Victorian times
People have been taking the train to Chingford for a day in the forest for well over a century. A few old postcards from round here:
Vintage postcards via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Getting here
92 Station Road, London E4 7BA. Chingford station is the end of the line from Liverpool Street, so it’s an easy day out from town. For parking, group bookings and more, see Plan your visit.