6 Woodham Road,

Stow Maries,

Essex, CM3 6SA

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Welcome to The Prince Of Wales, Stow Maries

From our fields to your plate — A farm to fork country pub in Essex.

A timeless, authentic country pub — family-run alongside our working farm and proudly aiming to be one of the best country pubs in Essex. Set among the Crouch Valley vineyards in Stow Maries, near Maldon and Chelmsford, we champion true farm-to-fork dining with our own grass-fed beef and lamb, local English wines, and traditional ales. Stay the night in one of our four beautifully appointed bed and breakfast rooms.

Our farm to your fork

We are farmers here in Stow Maries and we serve our own grass-fed salt marsh beef and lamb. Other meat and ingredients are carefully sourced from local producers and freshly cooked by our chef Lee. We pride ourself on our Sunday roast.

Our Ethos

Our B&B rooms

Bed and breakfast. A cozy countryside retreat: newly refurbished accommodation. Double rooms with en-suites, nestled in picturesque Essex countryside.

Our Rooms

Event venue hire

Host your birthday party, event or company day in our Orangery or Timber Tent. Book a wine tasting or wine tour with local English wine.

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Our events

Live music, comedy, orchestras, guided walks. See our calendar of events.

Event calendar

ever-changing cask lines on traditional hand-pull beer engines

permanent keg lines

wines including local English wines.

non-alcoholic offerings. Including gins, lagers and ales.

zero food miles

Grass fed beef and lamb from our farm to your fork

We’re farmers that bought our local country pub. Our food is hearty country pub fare that you would normally see in the farmhouse kitchen. Nothing fancy, but we really care about the quality of the produce we serve. We have farmed on Morris Farm in Stow Maries, next door to the Prince Of Wales, since the 60s.

Handpicked local suppliers and producers

All the lamb and beef we serve at the Prince of Wales comes from our farm. The other meat and produce that we serve is very carefully selected to meet the standards we expect on our own farm.

Our ethos

Hearty, home cooked farmer’s favourites.

Expect homemade beef and lamb burgers, the best roast dinners and home made pies with our meat.

Take a look at our menus and look out for our specials boards in the pub.

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Charming rooms in the Essex countryside

Stay in one of our four beautiful ensuite double rooms.

Discover the perfect countryside retreat at The Prince of Wales. Set in a courtyard next to the pub, our accommodation is charming and comfortable. Choose from our four cozy rooms, each featuring en-suite facilities for your comfort and convenience.

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Party or event venue hire.

Hire our Orangery room or heated Timber Tent

If you are looking to host a party or event, or you need a location for company away day or corporate day get in touch.

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Join us for breakfast

We are now open to the public for breakfast Monday – Saturday between 7.30am and 10am.

If you are looking to host a breakfast meeting we have fast wifi our Orangery room can be reserved.

See our breakfast menu

Stow Maries’ English Wine from the Crouch Valley

Among the vineyards of the Crouch Valley. Enjoy vineyard walks or wine tasting and drink local English wine in the pub.

Footpaths through the vineyards leave from the pub garden. We serve Stow Maries wine from Hollands in the pub and we run wine tastings and wine walks.

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What’s on? Check our calendar

Live Music, Sunday Acoustic Sessions, Comedy shows, orchestras, choirs and quizes. Check our calendar for all the events we have running at the prince of Wales.

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