''This relaxed and friendly inn over looking the Stour Estuary is now enjoying the benefits of a stylish, twenty-first-century revamp.'' read the review

''Thanks to its fine food and light, modern renovation - ceiling spots, restrained colours, contemporary art - the Mistley Thorn is hugely, noisily popular.'' read the review

''it's the first Essex place to be included in Michelin's Bib Gourmand guide which celebrates good food at reasonable prices.'' read the review

''And, oh! The menu! It's throbbing with deliciously different dishes to tempt even the smallest of appetite.'' read the review

''This delightful inn welcomes guests with its friendly, relaxed atmosphere, which it owes to its new Anglo-Californian owners'' read the review

''You're missing a real treat if you don't stay for dinner in the strikingly contemporary setting of this restyled Georgian pub'' read the review

''An accomplished menu is served up by owner Sherri Singleton . . . The emphasis is on locally sourced produce with a leaning towards fresh seafood'' read the review

''The Thorn has been reincarnated as an upmarket pub, b&b and restaurant. The decor is fresh and simple'' read the review