Rock Rose Dover in Dover

Food and surroundings were first class. Service was excellent considering they were really busy. Would definitely recommend and will be going back again. So much nicer than other local restaurants.

came in for Sunday roast, it was quite busy, we were waiting to be seated for a while and weren’t acknowledged by the staff. the girl on the bar finished serving other customers then she seated us, we were then waiting at the bar for a further few minutes again blanked by staff who were stood at the end of the bar. the same girl then came and took our order, she looked quite flustered but was friendly and attentive. once we were done with our food, we ordered desserts which came out before our plates were taken away. the same girl who seated and served us brought the desserts over, she was very apologetic that the table hadn’t been cleared. the food itself was lovely but overall I’d say the staff didn’t seem interested at all in serving us, however, the girl who did serve us was lovely even though she looked stressed throughout the whole meal!

Lovely and welcoming with friendly staff who are always happy to help. Very clean and the carvery was worth every penny with a lovely selection of meat. Will definitely be back again.

Cold, no veg. Hardly Any peas. Carrot's. Cauliflower was OK. The potato was nice. Just shame it was all cold. There wasn't hardly any gravy ....

Friendly, attentive staff, ordering food and drinks via the app was easy and straightforward, tasty food, value for money.

Red Thai curry 2 🌶 rating, was far hotter (all 3 that ordered it, struggled on eating it) complained, manager did not even come and speak to us just informed the waitress that future customers would be informed of this. We were very disappointed that a manager couldn't even come to our table.

From the outside looks like a pub but when you enter it is the complete opposite. Very friendly and helpful staff and the service is top notch

Excellent value for money. The carvery is lovely

Ruby was an excellent server, very kind and polite and helpful. So welcoming to our group.

What a treat!! Breakfast at the Rock Rose. Nicely cooked, quick and friendly service, we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Standard pub fayre with original veggie and vegan menu. Free parking. Huge venue. Fish & chips excellent.

I had a lovely chicken burger and pint of fresh tasting lager, hit the spot!!

Really lovely meal. Everyone who works here couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you

Always friendly staff. Ruby is always cheerful and very customer focused. Leave nearby so will visit again

Lovely meal and a catch up with some friends today. Our Server called Hazel was super, on the ball and very kind to us all. We had a lovely meal and she was attentive the whole time.

Use the rockrose for a wake last week the staff where lovely and very helpful

Fantastic carvery , all freshly cooked, meat so tender, loads of lovely roasties and veggies 😋 huge fluffy yorkys, 10 out of 10 for value for money, quality, and service x

I went on Sunday with my children one who has allergies to dairy,soya,egg,oats and all nuts they went above and beyond to let me know what he could have feom the carvery and he was able to have most the service was amazing definitely recommend

Absolute disgrace. I had a voucher by email that I had saved to use and was told that it wasn’t valid as a later email had been sent saying they had made a mistake! A woman staff member in black came out and showed me that she had the email saying it was a mistake, irrelevant! It should have been honoured! When I questioned this she said ‘I tell you what, go to the Duke of York instead! and walked off! Absolutely disgusting, so rude! We come here every 2 weeks but never again!

Love it here. So friendly. Ruby and Liv looked after us while we were celebrating a friends 50th. Kept checking we didn’t need anything. Good value night out with lots of space and lovely atmosphere. Food was lovely. Thank you Rock Rose

I come here quite regularly, the staff are friendly and make us feel welcome all the time.

Great Carvery for a very reasonable price. Parsnips were a little on the raw side,but overall a superb meal. Great service,very helpful and friendly.

Lovely staff great food lovely place to eat great carvery

Lovely meal, good atmosphere and great service. Has improved greatly recently, would recommend

Thanks Paul for a great evening. Thank you for having us all, your team was very welcoming.

Great place for an after work meal. Staff are attentive & food choice great. Meal is always & tasty. Highly recommend as a regular visitor.

great carvery, kind waitresses/waiters. nice atmosphere and very kid friendly.

Really great service , quick friendly and efficient, I used the table service app and was amazed how quick and easy it was . Only had a drink and dessert but very enjoyable. Great hot dog

Unexpected visit to Rock Rose for a meal after cinema. Greeted warmly , nice table found (away from the noisier end, the staff member said!) , meal ordered easily, Olivia was helpful and friendly.

We visited Dover today and went to the rock rose and was served by the lovely Sabrina, excellent customer service. The carvery was lovely, worth a visit

Had a very nice meal and drink with work colleagues. The place was clean and tidy. Very quiet when I was there so cannot comment on how busy it gets.

Family of 5 we went for a lovely meal Staff were very attentive and nothing was to much trouble

My Wife celebrated her Birthday with our family at the Rock Rose, service and food were excellent, Many thanks for a lovely evening

Fantastic carvery as always , warm welcome from bar and waiting staff

We were served by Ruby and she was very friendly and helpful

Never fails ,good food friendly staff .. Cavery is a must

Is Ryan Britain's top barman!?🤔🤔🤔🤔 Only Judging by tonights service of me and my friends I would have to say Ryan is the king 👑 of barmen. Stopped in with a friend from Canada who was curious about UK ales, Ryan presented tasters for what was on offer and filled our glasses, like Lionel Ritchie "all night long". Between Ryan, the maitre du Maison, the chef and bar staff and table servers made for a very well oiled and smooth running machine. I was surprised at how many people were in on a Tuesday night, but there was a smile on every face and ALL the food was tasty and served at perfect temperature. The drinks were spot on for taste and temperature too. I'm really, really happy with the service here and will for sure be coming back again.

Staff were very welcoming, good selection of food and good quality for a good price

Nice food, excellent friendly efficient service

Family gathering service was good friendly staff food was good 10/10 would visit this place again.

Hardly any meat who comes to a carvery to get a rest and there be no turkey and barley any beef not happy

Nice place to go go for a Sunday carvery beats cooking any day!

Food service was significantly delayed for non carvery. Even when chased were told they were on there way and waited a further 15 minutes. Mean with the meats for the carvery Desserts arrived without main plates being collected.

Ryan was amazing and polite , along with the rest of the staff

The staff are always so friendly and the food is great. My child like to play outside in the play area whilst waiting for dinner too.

Ruby's awesome always a pleasure

The food was delicious and piping hot. Bar and service were polite and helpful as usual

Ruby was amazing serving my beer

Service was good, food was served quickly, presented well and was excellent

Easy to book online, met at the door and seated quickly. Process to order was clear, staff were really friendly. Food arrived promptly for those who didnt have a carvery, and we were given a heads up to get the carvery so everything was on the table at the same time which was great. My only minor complaint was that the meats had been there all day and were a little dry, and some of the veg had also been sitting out for some time. It was a Wednesday, so I appreciate that it probably wasn't a particularly busy day and so the food wasn't replenished as often, but it did just take the edge of what was on the whole, a really tasty and good value meal.

Great food very reasonable priced nothing to much for the kind friendly staff will definitely be visiting again when in the area lovely friendly atmosphere

The burgers here are out of this world, well worth a visit

Very enjoyable evening with my family great choice on menu staff v helpful I had burger with all the trimmings and loved it

Really nice place to eat, food is always good quality as well as speed of service. Good options behind the bar too.

We came here as a party of 2 on Sunday 22nd, greeted nicely and showed to our table, after the table had been cleaned we requested to move as we had been put on a large circled table which was laid up for 3. This was no issue for the server who moved us. We then had our drinks and loaded fries to start which were very good (definitely recommend) we then proceeded to get our carvery which was unfortunately not as good as previous weeks, beef was tough and all the veg was running low (understand this was being sorted quickly as it was clearly a busy time of day so looked past this) the chef cutting our meat was great, very chatty and friendly. But then come back to our table and it had been cleaned completely with another table sat there, we then stood there with 2 carvery’s with no table, no drinks and 2 plates of food. After the same server came over to question the matter, we were sat on another table no worries but that was it, unfortunately we still had half a pint of san Miguel and a gin and lemonade that weren’t finished. No less than 20 seconds later another waitress appeared asked how our roasts were, clearly unaware of what had happened at this point we just wanted to eat our roasts and go.

Great atmosphere, very welcoming really enjoyed my food. The server ryan was Excellent and look after are table extremely well

Always a great meal at the rock rose, great food, good value for money

Friendly staff , comfortable surroundings, great food . I just wish the food order could be taken at the table instead of having to stand at bar to order . Other that that it was a good experience Would recommend

Lunchtime pint and some light food... Lovely little place 👌🏽⭐⭐⭐⭐

Roast beef melted in the mouth, roast spuds perfect, everything perfectly cooked. Staff friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you .

Good food and great value for money.

Staff were amazing and so helpful especially the long brown haired girl but food was dry and tasteless . We all the carvery. It was a weekday so not busy ..potatoes were hard and could not cut them and the meat although it was 4.30 seemed it had been sat there from the morning, normally great food but not this time

Really good Sunday carvery, the large is massive👌

Lovey food Great Atmosphere Lovely stuff very helpful

We love the rock rose my husband and I so we went there on Sunday 15 th September for my 66 th birthday party along with 12 family members, the food was delicious the service was fantastic and the staff were very friendly and polite, it never lets us down when we go to the rock rose and they are very good at short notice bookings . Thank you to the staff chefs and waitresses well done yet again

Very friendly staff. Bethany and Ruby in particular on this occasion. Ruby always remembers our family and Bethany is attentive and polite. Lovely food too!

A pleasant carvery,yet,the weak gravy,let the whole dish down!!....Enjoyed it,otherwise!!(roast pots,were not REAL?...Perhaps frozen?)...Just being Picky!!?...Had a good lunch!!🤗Thanks!

We were a loud party with many small children and ordering at different times. Very difficult and no doubt stressful for the wait staff but every single team member were kind, patient and helpful. I honestly cannot praise the staff at the Rock Rose enough, especially the wait staff who were friendly and so kind to our chaotic table. Thank you all

The food was very good, we all had a carvery, problem was I had the last few pieces of the beef which I don't mind but when I got back to my table it was full of gristle, everyone else had good cuts I could have had some more beef but I'm not much of a beef eater anyway so I let it go, the rest of the meal was fab.

I have been going to Rock rose previously The Kittywake for the past 6/7years and have always been extremely pleased with the food presented to us but unfortunately for the last few visits the portion sizes have been drastically reduced, main meals looking nothing more than a child’s portion and prices increased, unfortunately myself and family will not be going again which is unfortunate as the staff are great.

Went out to the rock rose last night for a birthday meal, great atmosphere, was seated straight away. Staff very friendly and very helpful. Food and drink absolutely brilliant

Good food beer and excellent service

Lovely meal, with very friendly staff, Beth gave us first class service even on a very busy evening.

Had a wonderful evening, great food and a lovely server Olivia. Will return! Recommend the hunters chicken and the spicy beef burger!

I come hire very often for drinks and dinner the food is great the staff lovely their is nothing on the menu I wouldn't not recommend

I have eaten here many times and I always recieve the best service. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Food arrives in good time and tastes delicious. Kids area, inside and out is very good.

Ryan was great help and great service

Good food carvery heat let it down.

Lovely place for a chilled out meal and great time at the quiz 8pm every Tuesday!!

As a group of six people, we chose Rock Rose for the weekly quiz night, having been there many times before. The food was excellent, hot and promptly delivered to our table. The staff are friendly and very helpful and the quiz night was really entertaining.

Regularly visit for the quiz on a Tuesday night. Enjoyable, friendly and good service.

Having a great time at the rock rose on Tuesday quiz and bingo night. Great food, great atmosphere.

Come here for drinks and quiz every Tuesday and have a great time. Staff are always helpful. Last week I won £80 on bingo not bad for a night out

Good food and great quiz nights with cash bingo

Rump steak cooked perfectly, gristle and fat negligable for this cut Front of house staff really good.

Roast gammon was uncooked and the cauliflower cheese was also uncooked. No one wants to eat hard cauliflower cheese. Service was slow and had to wait for top ups of veg and potatoes.

As soon as we walked in, someone was there to greet us which was brilliant. We were early for our booking by about 10-15 mins but this was no trouble at all. We were seated at the end of the restaurant (not realising it was the family area and we were a couple). We were told it would be a half an hour wait for food, but we wanted the carvery anyway. The person who showed us to our seats was very knowledgable and helpful when I asked about my 30% off code. We ordered at the till and that was a smooth experience too. We got our tickets for the carvery and the chef who served us was very welcoming and friendly too. The meat was delicious and melt in your mouth. Some of the vegetables had gotten a little dry because they had been out for a while and were coming to the end of the containers. We enjoyed our meal, but we would definitely ask to sit somewhere different next time because it was our one child free night and ended up sitting next to a very loud table who let their children run around screaming and even threatening to do someone in (though it was clear they meant it as a joke). As a mother, I do love that there is a child friendly zone and play area, but please ask your customers whether they mind being seated near there (especially as we were dining as a couple). We left without dessert (even though I really wanted to try one of the cakes!) because of the noise and the children running around. Otherwise though, a lovely experience.

We were a party of ten ladies celebrating a birthday the food was good with no complaints. we stayed for the quiz night after our food. although we had a discount voucher for the food we did drink several bottles of wine.

Ryan was very helpful and friendly, food was lovely

I had a lovely lunch time meal here. The menu is varied and competitively priced. Very helpful and pleasant staff.

The staff were amazing, the barman was working alone but was very attentive, The food was OK, I had the carvery, and will return to try again before judging, the Gravy was way too watery though, wouldn't call it Gravy tbh.. the veg was drying out, Will return and give more appropriate feedback then. Staff were amazing though

Very good meal and service. The tables were very sticky which was unpleasant.

Great carvery, good variety of veg. Fantastic beef, actually beautifully pink & all so tasty. Bargain prices.

Ryan was very attentive and provided an excellent service and advised best value for money. Many thanks for a great experience

Ryan your joking with dad jokes Service with cheeky smile 😁

Lovely roast and great service from the cheeky Ryan thank you

Our visit to The Rock Rose was a bit like ordering dessert before the main course—started awkward but ended on a sweet note. Walking in, I was ready for some tasty carvery goodness and maybe a cozy seat by the window. Things took a turn when I was greeted by a staff member who answered my friendly "How are you?" with "Good" and then left my question hanging like an unsolved mystery. No “How about you?”—just pure small-talk shutdown. Spotting a perfectly nice, empty table by the window, I asked if we could sit there. Without skipping a beat, she shot me down with a flat "no," offering no reason. Maybe it was reserved for VIPs, or perhaps ghosts—who knows? We were instead directed to the far reaches of the pub into a function room that was more “grandma’s living room” than modern dining space. The décor could’ve used a refresh, but hey, at least it was quiet! Now, onto the highlight—the food! Once we settled in, the carvery was fantastic, and the rest of the staff were lovely and welcoming. Credit where it’s due—they know how to cook up a proper meal. So despite the frosty start, it was a really enjoyable dining experience in the end. Would I go back? Definitely. But next time, I’ll know better than to aim for the nice window seats. You either need a secret password or the charm of James Bond to land one of those. All in all, The Rock Rose has great food if you don’t mind a bit of a quirky welcome!

Great atmosphere, fantastic carvery , staff could not have been more friendly , a*.

Good meal,service & atmosphere.

Great service, food delayed, but given options and due to ongoing delay, complementary drinks, which was greatly appreciated. Gluten Free options available allowed all guests to fully enjoy experience. Thank you.