Welcome to The Crooked Billet, your local pub in Leigh-On-Sea
As a British brand with a heritage of 150+ years, we pride ourselves on our position as purveyors of perfect pints and unbeatable pies, with tempting dishes on our British pub classic menus.
A unique city centre pub with a rich history
Nicholson’s Pubs are known for their individual style, exciting stories, and charming personalities — and The Crooked Billet is certainly no exception.
Taking its name from a boomerang-shaped tree branch, The Crooked Billet is the oldest pub on the High Street, and the only one that’s not named after a shipping vessel.
Our 16th century tavern is a grade 2 listed building and boasts historic seafaring connections. It’s existence spans more than 160 years, from the early 1850s, where a club was formed here to help sick fishermen. The club became known as the Billet Club.