Welcome to The Tarpot, a family friendly restaurant in South Benfleet

Come make the most of your time with family and friends at The Tarpot where you can enjoy our mouthwatering rotisserie chicken or tuck into full-of-flavour dishes straight from the grill, all alongside fresh, unlimited salad. Come feast on breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Harvester South Benfleet or another Harvester restaurant near you.

Product Recall

At Harvester the quality of our products and safety of our guests is of the highest priority especially when it comes to allergens.

We have been made aware that some of our BBQ sauce may have been contaminated with traces of peanut.

If you have a bottle of BBQ sauce at home please check the bottles and to return any with any of the following best before dates for a full refund;

9-Jan-2026, 16-Jan-2026, 22-Jan-2026, 15-Feb-26, 16-Feb-26, 20-Feb-26 and 23-Feb-26.

For further information contact [email protected]

What makes our restaurant a favourite for families in South Benfleet?

When it comes to family dining in South Benfleet, Harvester is the perfect destination. With a range of delicious menu classics to choose from, you can be sure that everyone in your family will find something they love – even the most hard to please kids. 

At Harvester, we believe that families should be able to enjoy quality time together without having to worry about cooking or cleaning up afterwards. So come on down to The Tarpot and let us take care of everything while you spend quality time with your loved ones.

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ABOUT OUR HARVESTER RESTAURANT IN South Benfleet:

Conveniently located just off the A130 between Basildon and Southend-on-Sea, and with attractions such as Hadleigh Castle, Rayleigh Mount, and Wat Tyler Country Park nearby, the Harvester Tarpot restaurant in South Benfleet is ideal for every occasion – from family get togethers to informal meetings over breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Serving up a great value menu of pub food dishes, including BBQ plates, award-winning rotisserie chickens, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes, all accompanied by our fresh, unlimited salad bar, this family friendly pub restaurant near you offers something for everyone. And, with our spacious outside dining area, there’s no better place to tuck into a delicious meal whilst you soak up the sunshine on a hot summers day! If you’re travelling to your local Harvester by car, we’ve also got plenty of car parking available.