New Mexican restaurant is being served up at Stratford pub
THERE’S a Mexican fiesta going on in Stratford at the Queen’s Head pub which celebrated a new start with a launch party last Friday.
Customers were welcomed to the historic venue in Ely Street which has just been taken over by manager, Julie Burns, who brings with her 22 years’ experience of pub trade.
“It was brilliant,” Julie said talking about the launch. “We decorated the pub, got dressed up and there was a wide selection of Mexican food available for people to sample. When I took the business over I wanted someone local to manage the kitchen so I partnered up with up with Adam Charrington, owner and chef of Head Honcho Hacienda in Stratford so we now have a new Mexican restaurant within the pub and I don’t think there are any others in Stratford. We’ve got an open fire, a sports bar, we’ll be watching the football World Cup and I’ve even created a playlist of famous World Cup anthems.”
Adam started his Mexican food business in January 2020 and despite Covid it thrived. He said the chilli beef and tacos proved popular at the launch party and there is a wide ranging menu to choose from plus traditional pub food like burgers, wings, fries a lunchtime menu and plans for some traditional favourites also.
And rugby fans who drop in at the Queen’s Head are in for a treat as well as Julie explains.
“I won two tickets to the Wales v Australia rugby final on 26th November at Cardiff. I’ve decided to raffle them off over this weekend and during the first England game on Monday. I will do the draw after the game and I am donating all the proceeds to the Shakespeare Hospice,” Julie said.