Beefeater Memories1974 – 2026
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The Watermill, Basildon

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Last service: 10 September 2026

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Last checked: 8 October 2026

Next door: Premier Inn Basildon (East Mayne)

The Premier Inn next door still advertises dinner for its guests. We haven't confirmed whether it's served in the old Beefeater building. Not open to the public. Checked 3 November 2026. Premier Inn dining information

The Watermill was the Beefeater at Felmores, East Mayne, Basildon, SS13 1BW.

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History of this pub

The Watermill was built in the 1970s as the Felmores estate in Pitsea was being constructed. In later years it became a family-friendly Beefeater with leather booths and full table service, while the Premier Inn beside it grew larger. CAMRA records that after the chain closed on 10 September 2026 the pub was changed to become part of the hotel.

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Opening hours and facilities

Historical Beefeater hours and facilities.

Restaurant and bar hours

  • Mon-Sat 11.30am - 11pm
  • Sun 12pm - 10.30pm

Breakfast service

  • Weekdays 6:30am - 10:30am Weekends 7am - 11am

Facilities recorded

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Nearest reopened former Beefeater: Moor Mill in Radlett, 36.9 miles away. The archive uses Basildon as this page's nearest named town.

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Evidence

Sources

  1. Final Beefeater location page

    The Watermill’s former Beefeater page supplies the Basildon address and the historical hours and facilities below.

    View source ↗ (beefeater.co.uk, site closed September 2026)
  2. Food Standards Agency record

    The official hygiene register identifies this address as The Watermill, classified as pub/bar/nightclub, and records the inspection published by Basildon.

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  3. Basildon Heritage: Basildon Pubs

    States the Watermill was built in the 1970s as the Felmores estate was built and that the hotel side was later expanded.

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  4. CAMRA venue record

    Describes the family dining pub and records it closing on 10 September 2026 and changing to part of the hotel.

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