Neils Bar & Kitchen in Rochford

Just had another fantastic meal at Neil’s, the food selection is very good with either a mid week specials menu or the choice from the full menu. All food is made and cooked to order and Neil is happy to adjust to suit your tastes. Nice wine selection and a great range of cocktails, If you have not tried this place yet then you are certainly missing out.

We returned again after several years for a catch up with friends and we were not disappointed with Neil’s Bar & Kitchen which is still offering a good menu and value for money and where the owner chef is still very passionate about his food and takes pride in the service he provides. Would definitely recommend.

Food was amazing , looked an tasted superb, service was the best so friendly and cocktails were so good . I’m such a fussy eater but nothing was to much trouble . Definitely going back for more . You certainly get what you pay for , proper fresh cooked food no frozen rubbish. Definitely recommend .

Very nice excellent service with lovely food would recommend lovely cocktails and very friendly atmosphere will definitely come again

Excellent! Home cooked food and they are open all week and weekend. The owner and family are so lovely. We highly recommend and will 100% be back.

The food is always amazing here whether that’s in store or delivery, always recommend

A lovely local resteraunt and bar with amazing food and cocktails, Neil the owner is so kind and welcoming as the rest of the staff. Always a returning customer

What a wonderful restaurant. Food and service were great. Lovely menu choice, together with specials made for excellent options and something for everyone. Nothing was too much trouble, and the chef/owner was very proactive and informative. We went on a Saturday evening and sadly it was not as busy as it deserves to be. We were a table of 7 and none of us had any complaints and we talked about our food all the home. It was so good. The restaurant is not situated in the easiest of locations in terms of parking, however there is a lay by outside, and a public carpark behind Hockley library which is free in the evenings, after 1pm on Saturdays and all day Sunday. It really is a fabulous restaurant - give it a go.

Delicious, freshly cooked food as always, friendly and helpful service... we'll certainly be back soon for more of the simply stunning king prawn starters! Thanks Neil & team!

7 of us had Sunday lunch and everyone enjoyed it. Our first visit. My roast chicken was lovely. I also had the chocolate fudge cake desert. All meals enjoyed by all. Would recommend

Best burger and chips I’ve ever had! Wow!

Absolutely fabulous place every box ticked . Couldn't believe how good it was. Would highly recommend.

I used to love this place but the last few orders just haven’t as good as the used to be

Went there for my wife's birthday, Great hospitality and even better food. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend! The place is a hidden gem

It's a great breakfast including vegetarian options. Also set mid-week menü It's pretty good with lots of choices. Obviously ı can't say enough about Neil's homemade desserts and cocktails. Definitely worth for a visiting!!

Really nice local spot for dinner and drinks. Great staff and great food

A mixed review. Went for the £20 set midweek offer. When given the set menu details we were told about 2 portions of beef that were available. I am sure this was mentioned as being on the offer. I can’t be certain one way or the other but I can be 100% that no extra cost was flagged. Two people in our group proceeded to order a set menu starter and dessert and the beef that was offered too. It was only when paying that it became apparent that the two remaining beef meals were not included in the offer. What we thought would be a good reasonable night out was tarnished by the cost as the starters and desserts were also charged separately so was very expensive. At no time were we told that we had gone outside the offer and I felt we were misled. Probably not intentionally but would have been helpful to have had this highlighted when ordering. We were talking about going back as the food was good but not so sure now as we feel a bit let down about the transparency of the extra food choices offered when the set meal menus were handed out.

Had a really lovely evening here with friends. We had the 3 courses for £20 midweek deal which was great value for money and all freshly cooked to order. Neil checked in with us too which added a nice personal touch. Highly recommend.

Had a really lovely meal with very good service. Weekday special menu very good value. Thank you

Ordered food after having a 💩day. Went for the Chicken Shish on the description. It was absolutely delicious - chicken pieces were not dry and chewy, rice was tasty and the salad was exceptional. Cannot recommend highly enough particularly as it arrived 30mins before the projected time. Will defo be using again

Steak was over done but the chunky chips were amazing, this used to be my favourite restaurant but my last few orders have slipped, not sure why as the food was always amazing

For the first time I am not leaving 5 stars for this restaurant, the steak roll was amazing like always, the cheese garlic bread was a disaster tasted stale and like cardboard, the cheesecake was 3 to 4 days old at least, not up to the impeccable standards they normally have

When to Neils for a Saturday night for a private party held by my DJ Andy Smith of (Street Sounds Radio) look him up plays fantastic soul and funk music. The venue was clean and tidy, and the bar staff was friendly and courteous. The head bartender showed off his cocktails-making skills, which were lovely. Drinks were reasonably priced, and the outside setting made the place feel less congested.

Was ok, but £4 on chips I’d expect more chips, was still hungry after spending £22

Lovely food, great atmosphere and hosting is always incredible. The owner is always open adjusting menu and items not on the menu offered, a special and lovely restaurant to visit

Had a lovely Mother's Day meal, couldn't fault any of it.

The service was horrendous, the worst I have ever experienced. The owner I presume he was the chef, the meal was nice. The service staff are beyond training, he should replace his front of house staff. Giving one star for the service is too much of a compliment, they were totally and utterly hopeless. And my bill was over £240. Your comment that "you can see by my other reviews" I think your confused, this is the first detrimental review I have left on any food establishment.

Good meal. Will be going back to try the main menu. As had the special day menu.

Following the review of Martin Waterman and Scott Gibson, the restaurant’s response to this criticism is extremely disappointing, you have overlooked the fact that your food was indeed complemented by both Martin and Scott, as a small business, it would be in your interest to not only take on board what has been mentioned but to discuss as a team on how you can improve - not become excessively defensive and imply theft!! any business isn’t perfect and there are always room for improvement, I was part of this party and at no point was we asked if the children would like desert, they received their mains prior to their starters which was surprising, it isn’t down to the customer to keep reminding the staff to take orders or even to remove the finished plates ( which one member of our party even offered to help clear it because we were waiting so long) this is down to the staff, we were asked for our drinks at the start and one was missed, the service was indeed slow and had the head chef apologised for the lateness of the meals due to him cooking everything from fresh, we advised him that the kids were not offered their desert and straight away discussed this with the staff and again the waitress brought over the notes that were made - implying that we were lying!! Which again you don’t do!! other diners were constantly looking around for their meals etc because they too looked fed up with waiting, rather being defensive implying your customer of theft and lying, learn from these reviews and see if it can be improved upon.

Had a delicious meal here on Mother's day. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, all fresh ingredients used. The staff were so friendly and attentive and couldn't do enough for us. Thank you for making my special day even more special. We will definitely be back.

Food was lovely , the chef is talented and clean plates all round Service was pretty poor , 2 hours till they finally took plates away , missed desert orders from kids , 1 drink each never got offered a second , took over an hour to get starters and with kids that’s a long wait

We had a really lovely lunch! We came for the Mother's Day lunch and to celebrate my birthday. The food was amazing, service great and so friendly! The owners were very welcoming. We will definitely come back.

Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted really nice

The food was so delicious, everything was hot, well seasoned and just genuinely so nice! Will definitely order again, restaurant quality meal. Met all special requests etc. really pleased!

It's 10 mins away took too long... The food was cold and we have food in the restaurant ,it was excellent and great portions. This was the opposite. We were incredibly disappointed.

We had a GREAT evening at Neil’s Turkish night. The entertainment was really good and the food superb.

We were the only ones in there. The service was very slow. The scallops in the special weren't fresh, ie, they tasted of fish. My lamb shank was nearly cold. The food was well presented though but we won't go back

To be honest I was a little disappointed. Normally the food is excellent however this time I found my chicken burger was very dry and the chips,which are usually really nice, were over cooked and it looked as if I had some scraps as well as the chips. A shame as we look forward to the food Neil’s bar does.

A hidden gem. Really nice food and a passionate owner/chef Good service and very reasonably priced too

I’ve driven by this restaurant countless times but never realised what a fantastic little place it is. Warm welcome from the start. Staff spoke about the menu with such passion. A really varied choice - something for everyone in our party of 7. I didn’t have a starter, but others in my party did. The garlic chilli prawns seemed to be a particular hit. For mains I had a halloumi salad with avocado and bacon. Delicious, fresh, great quality. Lots of choice for desserts too. Unfortunately I had eaten out at lunchtime as well, and so just couldn’t manage a pudding, but the ones that arrived for others on our table looked amazing. I really wish I had arrived hungrier so that I could do the menu justice! Service was relaxed but efficient, food arrived quickly enough, drinks were decent and not massively overpriced. All in all, I’d definitely recommend this little place. Will come back in an empty stomach next time!

Fantastic food, piping hot and very friendly staff

Good quality food, delivery was ontime, we ordered two pasta dishes, only negative would be that the portion size on one of the dishes was smaller than the other, not enough pasta for the money we paid.

Crispy chicken and double angus burger.... loads of meat in the burgers, was fab !!!!

sorry but this was not a good experience food was over cooked for 2 shearers for £100 was not my idea of a good evening

Neil's bar and kitchen is fantastic, Neil and his staff are so warm and friendly and the food is incredible. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Tasty tasty tasty - defo on my favourite list

This was the first time we’d ordered from Neils Bar & Kitchen. The food was delicious, the chunky chips were amazing. We will definitely be ordering from here again.

We both ordered burger and chips which were yummy as usual, but the cheesy garlic bread was so over cooked it was inedible and our dogs enjoyed it instead !

Amazing . Was delivered so fast (Around Half an Hour / 35 minutes early) that I think it was the fastest delivery I’ve ever had. The food was insane. 10/10. I have had Neil’s both delivery and inside and it never disappoints. I’m always happy. I recommend Neil’s to everyone! Worth every penny. Food was nice and hot and I was one happy man. I’ll deffo be going back there in person and also ordering for delivery in the future. One of the best places around. Much love ❤️ 10/10 overall.

Lovely delivery man. Fab burger and the chips were out of this world!! Will definitely order again.

This food was amazing. I would highly recommend

Always great food and friendly service

Love the food and drink from Neil’s. They are always so friendly and go the extra metaphorical mile!

Great food! Will definitely order again!

Was told to be quiet as there were other diners in there (4 people). A friend had chicken kebabs which were raw, when spoke to chef he immediately went on the defence saying they were cooked, he didn't listen to his customer. I waited a good 10mins for my food to come out after everyone else's, we all waited for over a hour for food. I had to go to the bar to get drinks, instead of someone coming and taking a drinks order. And then a service charge was put on the bill, we refused to pay this.

The food was excellent and delivered very quickly! The portion of pasta was plenty, however the burger meal I hoped for more but never the less it was till amazing and will defiantly order again

Food lovely very hot definitely ordered again

Good food and good service, will go again.

Great food as always. I dont like potatoes or chips in general but I love these crispy beauties.

Overwhelmed by numbers. Short staffing mean poor service. Hopefully they can get the right people in to make this a great place to eat and drink.

We had a burger and their signature bloody mary meatballs which were both delicious. friendly service.

Order was wrong! Steak was gritty and not their usual quality

The food was delicious, steak cooked perfectly, everything hot and fresh, will definitely be using again

Excellent, good food and great atmosphere.

Great place for couples or a family get together. Neil is amazing and food is too notch. Portion size gives great value.

Neil’s Bar & Kitchen is a now a staple in our home. Delicious food, freshly cooked, typically early delivery (this evening’s selection arrived within 18 minutes of ordering) and extremely friendly service every time. Happy to be a frequent customer. Get ordering!

Had a lovely 3course meal with the family, great food and drink. Family run with a real personal touch. Was made to feel very welcome and will definitely be going back.

The food was fantastic but the service is exceptional. Thank you to all the team working on Mothering Sunday 2023. I can’t wait to come again!

Arrived nice and early. Food was hot and very tasty. Will definitely use again.

Tasty food and quicker than expected delivery, as always. This is one of our go to takeaways. Thank you

Just had.the Portobello vege burger, by accident on my part as wouldn't normay get a vegetarian burger but didn't read properly. It was very nice if a little sloppy. If they could dry it out a bit I would consider having again.

Very good!! It’s nice to get something that seems to show that someone has pride in what they do!! Great burgers!! Get some!!

Food was really nice but not as hot as I would have liked. Other than that no complaints and would definitely recommend it.

Tasty as always, perhaps a little soggy this time.

Excellent food & very fresh, good service and huge selection of drinks/cocktails.

The burger and chips were lovely.

Ordered the Roast Beef. Nice thick cuts of meat. Good size and well cooked potatoes. Veg was nice and all topped with a Yorkshire and gravy. My only reservation would be the gravy being a bit runny but that’s a personal preference. Otherwise good and would order again.

We booked for the first time and we are so pleased we did. The Sunday lunch was amazing,we had the short ribs with mash, veg and Yorkshire all of which were well cooked and delicious, I had the sausage which was lovely and spicy and my wife had tomato and basil xoup which was very much enjoyed. The drinks (long island iced tea znd Sauvignon)were very nice, service was not rushed and the staff checked that all was good. No salt or pepper on table but food did not need it. We will be back A++++++

The burger was lovely, delivered right on time. Great food and service as always.

The food is unreal. And now they do a roast too.

Food was burnt but other times was very nice

The food was awesome I will defiantly be ordering from here again Thankyou and delivery driver was so polite

Apart from the burger being slightly over cooked I have no notes. The chips are proper, beautiful sauce, 10/10 will absolutely be back

Great service and food as always.

Thought we would give it a second chance given its been a while since the last disappointing order. The burger was better than last time, but expected a decent portion of chips with it given the cost, not 8 chips! Not sure how a mushroom should cost more than Angus beef either... £11.95 for a mushroom in a bun with a few veg and some sauce. Nice enough food, but the price point seems steep given other available choices on Just Eat and small amount of chips with the meals.

Popped in for a roast this evening. I would highly recommend. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Thanks definitely going back soon.

Burger was great as expected. Didn't enjoy the wrap though. The chicken was a little tough and didn't taste good. Also I did not taste or identify any bacon on it. The lettuce was soggy and bitter and there was no appreciable tomato. Will avoid wraps in future

Excellent food, great updates and excellent delivery time. Couldn't fault it.

After a long time got a very nice and cosy place to hang out with friends..

Burger was lovely, chips were outstanding. I am not a fan of potato/chips but the were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle and beautifully seasoned. Wasn't keen on the salad but that is a personal preference issue as didn't like the dressing, not a quality issue. Delivered on time.

The food tasted good, sadly it was at best lukewarm (bits cold). It was cooked . Possibly route issue.

Delicious home made tasting restaurant quality food , I’ve tried a few of the dishes and have enjoyed every one!

Lovely food and great service, but quiet

Really tasty meal! Delivery time as expected and food nice and fresh. Definitely one we will return too!

Would nightly recommend the double buttermilk chicken burger and chips. Food and service 10/10

Lovely food always hot and tasty

An amazing evening last night, wonderful friendly staff, amazing food and cocktails. Totally recommend

Not very good burger, lovely chips. VERY quick delivery indicating that the food was probably just sitting there waiting to go, and it sort of tasted like it…

Very tasty wrap and best chunky fries I've had in ages. They come already seasoned, so if anyone doesn't want salt etc, they'd best add that in the note. I found the cheesecake to be too sweet for my palate, but that's just personal taste. My son had the pasta and meatballs, he ate every bit, unusual for him re. takeaway food. They are slightly more expensive than other takeaways, however the food quality is superb. I will be ordering from them again.

Always delicious and I cannot resist the chunky chips… best chips ever. Thank you!