Hornchurch and Romford offer a range of restaurants, caf?s and traditional pubs. A 16-screen cinema and a bowling alley are located within the Brewery, and the independent eight-screen Premiere Cinema is situated within the Mercury mall.
Cultural highlights include Fairkytes Arts Centre - which stages live music performances and offers tuition in music, arts, crafts and drama - and the Queen's Theatre, which hosts both professional and amateur productions.
Hornchurch Sports Centre, two miles away, has two swimming pools, a gym, an exercise studio, sports courts and pitches. Hornchurch Country Park, just a short drive from the development, has an outdoor gym and trim trail, as well as a children's play area and a local nature reserve. Harrow Lodge Park, 10 minutes' drive away, caters for a wealth of activities, such as tennis, cricket, hockey and football. It also incorporates two large lakes and two play areas.
Golf enthusiasts will find three courses - Upminster, Top Meadow and Cranham - within 15 minutes' drive of St George's Gate.