The Horse & Groom

The Horse & Groom A traditional two bar pub serving a selection of excellent real ales, wines and spirits. Live Music and Events. Dog & family friendly.

Home cooked lunchtime meals served Tuesday to Friday - 11:30am to 2:00pm.

Quiz Night is back! This Saturday! Get in touch to book your team in! 🧠 🍺
15/09/2026

Quiz Night is back! This Saturday! Get in touch to book your team in! 🧠 🍺

So this weekend we have a packed out schedule to keep you all entertained which starts tonight! 🎶 🍺 Tonight - Barney & T...
11/09/2026

So this weekend we have a packed out schedule to keep you all entertained which starts tonight! 🎶 🍺

Tonight - Barney & The Rubbles return and we can’t wait! A four piece band covering all the classics from 8:00pm! 🎸

Saturday - Wivenhoe Music Trail Day - Starting with DJ Chemeka from 3:30pm 🪩! Then four more acts from 7:00pm! 🎶

On Saturday we also have Pizza Amante pizza van in the car park to keep you all fed between 3.30pm and 7.30pm!🍕

Sunday - The boys are back, 3s A Crowd from 4:00pm to ease you out the of weekend with a sing a long! 🎶

Wivenhoe Music Trail – Saturday 12th September 🎶We’re looking forward to being part of this year’s Wivenhoe Music Trail ...
07/09/2026

Wivenhoe Music Trail – Saturday 12th September 🎶

We’re looking forward to being part of this year’s Wivenhoe Music Trail at The Horse & Groom. 🍺

We’ll be kicking things off outside from 3:30–7pm with DJ Chemeka, bringing funk, soul, garage, house, grooves and more. 🪩

We also have the delicious Pizza Amante here in the car park from 3:30pm to 7:30pm! 🍕

Then from 7pm we move inside for live music from Didge & Sticks, If Not Now, Dirty Funk Face and Muntjac through until 10pm. 🎶

There’s loads happening around Wivenhoe throughout the day, so come along, follow the trail and pop in for a drink and some music along the way!

For a full line up visit the music trail website www.wivenhoemusictrail.com

It’s Sunday and the buskers are back! 🎶
06/09/2026

It’s Sunday and the buskers are back! 🎶

🎶 SEPTEMBER 🚨 September is in full swing and we’ve lined up a busy one to keep you all entertained with live music, Sund...
03/09/2026

🎶 SEPTEMBER 🚨

September is in full swing and we’ve lined up a busy one to keep you all entertained with live music, Sunday sessions, our Sunday Roast, Quiz Night and the Wivenhoe Music Trail! 🎉

Get those dates in the diary! 📔

If you’d like to book in for this Sundays roast or our quiz night please just get in touch! 📞

This Sunday Roast Lunch is back! Please get in touch to book and let us take the hassle out of cooking and washing up th...
02/09/2026

This Sunday Roast Lunch is back! Please get in touch to book and let us take the hassle out of cooking and washing up this Sunday! 🍴

We also have the brilliant Those Colchester Buskers returning to entertain you all from 3:45pm! 🎶

Next Thursday! Steak night is back! Book in now at the bar to reserve your table and cut! 🥩 It’s also comedy night so if...
20/08/2026

Next Thursday! Steak night is back! Book in now at the bar to reserve your table and cut! 🥩

It’s also comedy night so if you’re joining us for Wivenhoe Funny Farm have dinner before or during the show! We also have a comedy night smaller snack section available too which can be ordered on the night! 🍺

They’re back and need no introduction! 💥 Punch it chewie back this Friday at 8:00pm! 🎶
17/08/2026

They’re back and need no introduction! 💥

Punch it chewie back this Friday at 8:00pm! 🎶

🚨 It’s nearly that time again 🚨The final bank holiday Sunday of the year, Sunday 30th August! ☀️ This year we’re doing t...
14/08/2026

🚨 It’s nearly that time again 🚨

The final bank holiday Sunday of the year, Sunday 30th August! ☀️

This year we’re doing things a little different as it’ll be a wristband event! Wristbands are now available behind the bar! 🎫

We have a brilliant day lined up starting with Silence The Sirens then Sons of Southpaw and ending with DJ Zippy inside the main bar! 🎶

We will also have a children’s bouncy castle for under 11’s and Wivenhoe Pizza Co. will be here to keep you all full and stomachs lined! 🍕

Address

55 The Cross
Wivenhoe
CO79QL

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 11pm
Thursday 11:30am - 11pm
Friday 11:30am - 11pm
Saturday 11:30am - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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