Bull Inn in Rochford

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch with friends at the Bull! Food and atmosphere were great and Adam was so welcoming! Thanks so much

The Bull is a local for us. We go there now and then, usually after we take the kids for a walk over in Hockley Woods. One thing that is a constant is the great service. Every time we've been, Calum has been serving at the till/behind the bar. He's always kind, courteous and has such a nice manner. Tip top service as always. The food is great too!

Always fast friendly service. Food is great . Tried the rib of beef for the first time as you were out of pork and turkey. It was lovely

Good food and atmosphere. We were served by Karen who was lovely and very good. We did wait nearly an hour between starters and mains but we understood as it was Christmastime

Our waitress Louise was really attentive, really friendly and fast service and Bex who sat us was very kind and catered to us quickly. The food was amazing loved the festive menu, the food came out really quickly and hot!! Definitely coming again!!!!!

Raz was so lovely and attentive, made us feel so welcome! We will be back again after such brilliant service!

Had a really nice meal in The Bull tonight. Food was really tasty. Even though its a Wednesday night the pub was really busy so there was a good atmosphere. We were served mainly by Razana who was very helpful, polite and chatty although all member of staff were great. Will definitely be back

Made a reservation really easily via website. Table for four and time available for when we wanted to eat. Food arrived well presented and freshly cooked. Great service from Tracey and we had a great dinner! Totally recommend.

Another lovely meal at our local- served by Karen who was excellent as usual. See you again soon!

Wonderful food and although extremely busy Karen our waitress was absolutely great and attentive. Thankyou Karen for making our dining experience a pleasure!

Enjoyable lunch today at The Bull which was looking very festive and cozy. Our waitress, Karen, looked after us well and we spent a very pleasant couple of hours there.

We received excellent table service from Karen, but we felt the meal let us down. The Sea Bass was extremely dry as if it had sat under a heat lamp for too long. Our Beef and Ale pie was very generous in size and hot, but the rest of the meal was only warm. The first serving of Christmas pudding was inedible but was replaced, and was better.

Even when the pub restaurant is very busy on a Saturday night, with virtually every table taken, the serving staff and kitchen will not let you down. We were served by ever professional Ally, assisted by Shannon, who was under training. We were never rushed and could relax in the informal atmosphere. Its hard to go wrong with the Chef and Brewer menu too.

Our server was Shannon and it was her first day and a big party of 7. She was brilliant!

Some of the advertised items were not on the menu, which was disappointing. What we had was nice.

Not much meat in the pie but still nice food waitress leah was excellent above and beyond 10 stars😊

We went to The Bull last Wednesday evening. We had two roast turkey dinners from the Festive Menu followed by Christmas Pudding and Custard and the Chocolate Bell dessert. The roast dinners were tasty and piping hot and the vegetables were well cooked too. We had a side order of Pigs in Blankets and the only negative to this was that the sausages were too big with a small piece of bacon wrapped around them. Pigs in Blankets should either be cocktail sausages or thin sausages, but that is just my opinion. The meals were very good value for money ie two courses for £27.00 each. Well worth a visit. It is a good idea to book a table as The Bull does get very busy and it has vastly improved since the new manager has taken over. The staff were all very pleasant and our waitress Amy was polite and attentive. Will definitely visit again. Also the bar area is dog friendly. Would also say that the restaurant, bar area and ladies toilets were spotless.

Served today by Raz. She was really attentive and helpful. My dining companion needed some alterations to some of the menu choices (vegetarian) and she couldn’t have been more accommodating. Will definitely be back and hope to be served by Raz again 10/10 ⭐️

Served by Karen today very friendly and efficent

Had a delicious meal with friends and family, mid week. It was a really nice evening. Will definitely be returning.

Lovely lunch, beautiful Christmas decorations too!

Karen was really lovely and very attentive and friendly.

Food was amazing and our waitress shannon was evan better! Fantastic service 👏

Service was bit slow. Food was enjoyable. Temperature a bit cool

Went for breakfast on Friday & it was great. So good they now do breakfast on a Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Also, you can book/reserve the dog-friendly pub area which an absolute game-changer. Adam, Kayti & the team have really got The Bull back to its best.

We had to go up to the bar to get acknowledged when we walked in. Atmosphere was good. We waited around 50 minutes for our main, and I ordered a steak. I asked the waitress for medium, but when I received it, it was rare! Blood was oozing out of the meat, bright pink. I was so hungry, I did eat half before I felt a bit uneasy looking at it. My partner had a chicken burger, but was quite dry. Overall, service was okay, but not so much their food.

Service was excellent Ally was very helpful chatty service with a smile and genuinely a nice person One of us was gluten free the waitress was very knowledgeable about dietary requirements and very helpful

I’d give this one a miss for a decent festive roast! Table booked for 8pm. Our main meal didn’t get served until just gone 9.30. Camembert starters were fine. The festive roast dinner at £27 + for 2 courses was awful…. The veg was poor quality, undercooked and insufficient… one plate had half an undercooked roast parsnip, another had no carrots. The cabbage was completely missing from all 3 roast dinners. The entirety of all 5 dinners ordered were not hot. Even the gravy (served separately) wasn't even lukewarm. To wait that long for such sub standard food is nothing short of insulting. The 3 roast dinners were sent back, the veggie wellington was left half eaten, the cod loin was finished but the undercooked veg left. Luckily, the lady who dealt with our complaint had the good grace to clear our bill, and was incredibly apologetic. The chefs, we were told, were trainees. The decor was warm & inviting, but I would not recommend eating here.

All the staff were helpful and Karen our waitress gave very good customer service.The only down side it was a cold day but there didn't appear that any heating had been put on which ment we were getting very could by the end of our meal, and our food went cold vey quickly which was a shame!

Excellent food and service. Karen was friendly and helpful. Thanks so much!

I enjoyed my time at the bull, food was lovely but not as nice as last week. Calum was a great host, was polite and lovely.

Very good quality meal. Great quality service. Leah was very friendly, helpful, and put with my annoying brother-in law and his rekorderlig very well !

The steak and ale pie was very nice, tasty drinks and friendly service from Karen.

Chicken strips are very overdone and very little chicken. Childrens pizzas were awful The main course was very basic , and I would not recommend eating here .The service was great, but the food was dreadful. Give this place a miss unless they get a chef who cares

Ladies out for lunch thought let’s try the bull looks nice So disappointed the cheese toasties were covered in grease not toasted disgusting The waitress was very nice didn’t charge us but we were so looking forward to it Would not recommend

Really good meal from their Christmas menu. Looked after very well by Ally.

We had a warm welcome, had a lovely table and very comfy chairs. The food was delicious, nice and hot and service was excellent

We were served by Ally who was super friendly and efficient.

We had a fantastic time, Leah looked after us, supee friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. She made a real fuss over our little pup - we were celebrating his 2nd birthday - and even brought him a little treat, which was such a nice touch. The food was spot-on. With Leah’s great service and the fantastic food, it all made for a really enjoyable Sunday afternoon. Can’t wait to go back!

Was served by Leah this evening - great service and very attentive. Food was nice and wholesome.

Had a very nice roast here, massive portions and sticky toffee pudding was lovely. Louise served us and was lovely.

Food is just okay - service with great in particular Callum

Absolutely top service from Calum, drinks were served efficiently, going above and beyond. Extremely warm and friendly experience.

Was in the Bull with my mate for my birthday on the 7th Nov, and Lou was so friendly and polite to us when she served us, she is a great member of your staff, keep it up.

Got served by some lass called Rosie she was absolutely great, I was having an absolutely awful day before she had served me and she really put a smile on my face. 10/10 service, would 100% come again just for Rosie alone she's a real asset to the place 👏

A very nice meal and great service from Leah

Used to be my favourite but gone down hill portion size and quality of food not so good. Staff still great and helpful Just don't go there for a Sunday roast.

Lovely staff. Beautiful pub. Food was amazing, high quality and made to a high standard. Portions were large as well! Myself, my partner and his parents. All had 3 courses and drinks and the it was less than £140! Cannot fault them. We will be back. P.s Alison is so lovely, made us laugh and looked after us while we were there.

Callum served us today at the bull in hockley What a lovely lovely young man So polite and attentive - food was delicious

We had a family get together and we had a very nice meal and service we would certainly recommend it to everyone

Another visit to the Bull, lovely food in a lovely Pub, thank you Ally for looking after us 😊

Great food & great service from Leah! Can’t wait to come back!

Just had a fabulous roast, really good value and considering it was a Sunday evening and still very busy it was served hot and beautifully presented. I had a gluten free version which even came with Yorkshires. Will definitely visit again.

Had a lovely meal here yesterday, our server leah was very friendly and the food was top notch

Beautiful roast beef dinner and apple tart pudding. Definitely recommend.

Food was lovely, had to ask for sauces, got served the wrong drink, air conditioning was turned on as we finished our main meal and everyone was complaining how cold it was, we all put our jackets / coats on etc to eat dessert which came and was muddled up again, the food was good tho

We booked a space for our NCT group to meet up. There was 8 of us with babies and pushchairs. Adam was able to accommodate us comfortably in an area we could enjoy catching up, without worrying about other diners. We have booked our next catch up already at the Bull Inn and looking forward to it.

We were a party of 10 (8 adults and 2 5-year-olds) celebrating a birthday at Sunday lunchtime. The pub was busy but we were brilliantly looked after by Ally. She was friendly, attentive and patient with a big table ordering and two small children wanting to be part of everything. Throughout our afternoon, Ally gave us excellent customer service and all the food came out in a timely manner and was hot with huge portions. In particular, the kids meals was gigantic! A fantastic experience and we’re sure to return to The Bull soon for another family get together.

We went to the Bull this evening, the food was delicious it was great atmosphere, service was excellent, our waitress Ally couldn’t do enough for us, very friendly and so helpful, definitely recommend a visit for a lovely meal and drink.

Food was lovely easy to park staff were helpful and friendly

The pub is very nice now it has been renovated. I ordered the cheese and bacon burger which comes with fries and onion rings. (The meal comes with only a few fries) The bun/burger was burnt in places and gave you that ‘burnt’ taste. The meal was not great, I wouldn’t rush back to order that item again. Leah our waitress was super, attentive and made sure all was ok, drinks were served, etc. I would visit again, but the food needs a little more attention. Everything else was fine.

Lovely rustic pub, fantastic bar service by Callum, great food and atmosphere. We Have been visiting for years and never disappointed. The Beer garden is fantastic and dog friendly .

Had a magical experience tonight! Top notch food and amazing service from Ally.

Great service ,Callum was very friendly

Visited 17th Oct. The food was very good and the service from Leah throughout our visit was excellent.

Very pleasant ambience & marvellous timely service with Ally looking after us. Particularly helpful was the calorific values for each choice noted on the menu (for those of us who just need to be a little mindful😅)

Excellent meal, great service from Tracey who has served us on many occasions, always polite and efficient. Thank you.

Came for a Sunday Roast dinner (20th Oct)with my family , the food was superb and service was timed just right in-between courses, staff were great and friendly , the charming young lady that served us was smiley and cheerfful didn't get her name (long blonde hair) gave her a tip at the end well deserved, would come again definitely. Pete.

very good service,very quick ally was incredible definitely should come down here to get some great service and some great food!

Excellent service from Ally, lovely food and especially the pork bites which are a seasonal special

Great food. Our server Ally is incredible. She was willing to do anything for us without hesitation. Will be coming back for the food and hopefully will have Ally serving us again

Three of us went to the Bull for lunch today. We had two roast turkey lunches and one grilled seabass. The meals were lovely and hot. Calum our waiter was very polite and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The Bull has vastly improved in both the quality of its meals and staff since this time last year. Will definitely go back.

Nice pub, great summer pub for drinks outside Food a bit varied on quality.

Ally who served us was so polite and very attentive . Drinks came up quickly and roast was really tasty .

My wife and I used to like The Bull but won't be returning anytime soon and would no longer recommend it. We arrived and stood for more than 5mins with two ladies behind neither acknowledged us or said just be a minute only one was serving another customer. We eventually got seen to and sat at a table. Not asked about or provided with usual allergy options (my wife is gluten intolerant). We then ordered two burgers that were both rare in the middle (if you are going to cook them like that you should ask how you want it), I got literally about 10 chips (to be far I the waitress did bring me some more when I mentioned it). I hope you agree though as per the picture that it does not look like £16 meal.

Karen was a great server, kind.

Ally our waitress was brilliant, the food was good nothing to write home about. The atmosphere and decoration was sumptuous. Overall a good night out.

Very relaxing environment for a lovely meal or just drinks. Callum is great behind the bar and can't do enough to make your visit enjoyable.

Plenty of parking, good prices, food came out pretty quick - standard pub food, not great but not terrible.

I've been to the Bull several times and always had a great experience here. The atmosphere is always really nice and particularly in winter it feels really welcoming and cozy. We were served by Tracey, who checked in with us regularly and was a great host. The food was really lovely too as expected from previous times we have been!

I had the seabass. It came up very small with a small mash portion. Was still hungry after so had dessert which was lovely. Daughter had the chicken burger which she said was really nice.

Allí was very helpful, attentive to our need-, a real pleasure . We shall be back again

Had the best roast dinner there today , the new management is spot on and the food is 5 star , will definitely be going back more often ! :)

Lovely place for a meal and drink.

Very noisy, but excellent food.

We had a lovely experience from the moment we were greeted by Ally. She was very pleasant, helpful & very informative about the different menus & dishes. We all enjoyed the food, drink, atmosphere & company. Will definitely visit again. We sat at table 9 ( in the window) at 6.15pm). Thanks Ally for making the evening great ! Jill, Ken,sue & pat xx

Stopped in for a meal and a pint of something cold while I was in the area. So glad I did. Served by Kayti. Great food and excellent service. I went in for a couple of hours at lunchtime. Highly recommended. Will be back.

Excellent pub steeped in history, 16 th century grade 2 listed building, relaxed atmosphere, great food , superb pub garden, dog friendly, what more could you want

Decent food, good atmosphere, and the best service ever from Leah!!! 👏👏👏

Calum was very helpful at the bar. The maitre d' found us a table last minute despite it being busy. Food was good.

Really nice meal and Leah was lovely

You will not be disappointed!!!!! Ally was excellent.

Yesterday table booked for 3.15, party of eight ,waited ages for a table,food arrived 5.15. Yes two hours, unreal eh ! Obviously tables overbooked ! Didn’t complain at the time for obvious reasons. Large car park has room to accommodate more than the two disabled parking bays. Staff were fine, but the volume of customers needs to be addressed with a time restriction imposed. My Toad in the Hole was burnt in the Skillet, staff offered to replace same but after waiting two hours I wasn’t prepared to accept a further delay. Will not be returning ❗️ ************ Thank you for requesting a phone conversation, but quite frankly it is history. Live and learn eh ! I’ve been reading some of your reviews, and I think you’ve been the victim of your own success, tables at busy times should be restricted to a time factor in my view. I can’t get over just two disabled bays when the size of the car park would facilitate many more, we had to park at the furthest distance almost in the trees, not good uphill for a new replacement knee. I noted when I read another party’s review you do not stock Worcester sauce for Bloody Mary’s, I’ve never heard anything like it, unreal ! Please consider the matter closed .

Despite having booked a table and arriving 5 minutes early, we were made to wait by the bar and order drinks. Two soft drinks costing nearly £10! After ten minutes waiting we were shown to a table in a completely empty area of the restaurant. Which despite the external temperature being in the mid 20’s the room was only about 12 Degrees C. When the waitress came to take our order we asked to be moved but were told there were no other tables! Outside on the Patio with the smokers would have been more pleasant. However, when we threatened to leave we were suddenly found another table in the main restaurant. We made our order and the food was brought in reasonable time. The dish was good, cooked well and enjoyable. Given the poor service and extortionate drinks price, we didn’t order dessert. Sadly despite this being a local establishment I don’t think we will return very soon!

Ally was a very nice individual very good service and very friendly

It's a great place to visit, bring your dogs, sit in the garden and enjoy the good array of beers.worth a visit.

Booked this for Sunday lunch with my mum. Sadly, the roast dinner were Neither inspired or more Importantly, warm. The potatoes were cold. The parsnips were completely undercooked. whilst the meat was tender and quite nice. The vegetables were cold except the cauliflower cheese, which was an extra. The desert was in a similar vein, both the sticky toffee pudding and the apples pie Were cold. The ice cream could have been served on the side. I think the biggest problem is they serve food on cold plates which from a safety point of view is good. sadly for the food is not good.

The Bull Inn in Hockley is a fantastic spot, especially after a long walk in Hockley Woods! It’s super family-friendly, with a welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The staff are always so friendly and accommodating, and they go the extra mile to ensure everyone, including the little ones, has a great time. The food is delicious and exactly what you need after a walk through the woods – hearty, fresh, and full of flavor. Whether you’re after a classic pub meal or something a bit more special, they’ve got a great menu to choose from. It’s definitely a go-to spot for us when we’re in the area!

Leah was absolutely fantastic, a shining example of friendly service! Thank you

Only down side was not having the Supper Club, still shown as being available via a download on their website but apparently was withdrawn about a week ago.... disappointing 😕