A charming Pub in a popular destination

The Live And Let Live is located in Stanway, a civil parish in Essex, West of the historic city of Colchester. ‘Stanway’ is the Anglo-Saxon name for the ‘stone way’ of the Roman road, now the A12.

Stanway is about 3 miles (5 km) west of Colchester city centre on the B1408 (formerly the A12), near the junction of the A12 and the A1124 at Eight Ash Green.  the Local Secondary school is the Stanway School, Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn, founder members of Blur, met at the local school.

Stanway also hosts the award winning Zoo, Colchester Zoo which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the UK and beyond.

Stanway Green

Stanway green

by Margaret Stallard ( from stanway-pc-gov.uk )

Award Winning Pub in a Historic City

The Live And Let Live is the 2022 Cider Pub of the Year Runner-Up, 2022 Town Pub of the Year; 2021 Town Pub of the Year Runner-Up; 2020 Town Pub of the Year Runner-Up; 2019 Town Pub of the Year Runner-Up; 2018 Town Pub of the Year Highly Commended; Pub with bar serving two separate drinking areas and a recently improved Beer Garden.

Being situated just off the old A12 (b1408) its the perfect place to stop off on your journey from London to Colchester for refreshments or a bite to eat. It would not be a stretch to imagine that in times past many travellers have come this way before  and enjoyed a pint of ale and the friendly atmosphere.

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Real Ale, Real Food, For Real people

Fine Dining experience

At the live we have all sorts of entertainment such as the good old football , a pool table, free darts, and a great jukebox with music from the old to the new.

Cider Pub of the Year 2024

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City Runner-up 2024

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Pub of the Year 2022-2023

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Pub of the year 2022-2023

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Pub of the year 2020

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Biscoff And Caramel Cheesecake

‘It’s a good old-fashioned pub – not tarted up, gastro-ized or anything like that. It’s got two large rooms , the traditional bar and lounge, with wooden floors, and is clearly dog and family-friendly.’