Rose and Crown in Colchester

I often visit here on a Friday night, as part of my mountain bike route, the location is perfect the staff are great and friendly, i wouldn't hesitate to reccomend eating here.

I hadn't been here for years, since it was an Adnams house. Sadly it's now Greene King (so I had a lime and soda). That much is down to personal taste, but I doubt anyone would enjoy the food on offer. We have a halloumi flatbread, barely cooked, covered with a poor mayonnaise, and a pulled mushroom chilli which was one of the worst meals I have had in a long time. Two stars as the pub still looks the part and staff were doing their best on a busy evening. I can't see myself adding to their burden by going back though. Such a shame for what should be a gem of a pub.

Great little pub on the water! Highly recommend! Nothing like a rainy day in Bristol

The quiz was brilliant fun and great drinks with good company. The boys all came down for a few drinks and the quiz, was great fun and a good night

Nice pub right on the shore line with a beer garden at the front and back. We just had a lunch time snack and the steak sandwich was very nice and cooked perfectly. The inside seating area is not huge but as we visited mid week it was busy but we found a table okay. Prices were reasonable as well.

Such lovely service from this place when 6 of us piled in for lunch in the middle of a countryside walk with our prams & babies! Nothing was too much trouble and they looked after us really well, despite all the room we took up. Great food too, we’ll definitely be back. Thank you.

Just stopped by for a breakfast. Admittedly haven’t eaten it yet but the staff were so friendly had to leave a review.

Had a great night on the Thursday, the quiz was very enjoyable, would recommend you give it a try if your in the neighbourhood

Came for the pub quiz on Thursday. Very lively and great questions!

Very enjoyable quiz night on Thursdays

Came for the quiz and was not disappointed! Very fun :))

Love it here what a place. Love the quiz on a Thursday

The breakfast at the Rose and Crown is the best value for money for the customers in Wivenhoe. Superbly cooked. Handed over by their polite and cheery staff. I recommend this as the number one place to eat breakfast in Wivenhoe. Top marks 👌

The best place and service and food.Thank you Elvira

Had a lovely visit to the Rose and Crown in Wivenhoe for my partner's birthday and St Patrick's Day. Drinks were perfect along with the food we ordered. Nice and chilled

Thank you for a delicious dinner. The service was excellent and the burger was very filling and delicious. I will happily visit this place again.

Very nice pub at a very nice location! Food is great and the service is friendly. Can highly recommend.

Probably the most popular pub in Wivenhoe and because of that, it's busy on a sunny Sunday morning and therefore the service, while friendly, is slow.

It was great experience being here just been there staffed greated me and they welcome in side i just order the food and drinks they arrived on time and the food taste’s good Overall experience was Nice thanks this feedback for the whole team

Mediocre food , dirty tables not cleaned between services . Staff seem not to know who to serve or what's happening .

Wonderful spot next to the river. Had a sunny day, so I was happy to be able to sit outside. The food I ordered was tasty. Handy to order from the app. Dog friendly is perfect for our doggy holiday.

Great little pub with riverside seating. You can sit in the sunshine with your feet in the water. The friendly staff will add a smile to your day. It's a thumbs up from me!

Chicken and ham pie had very little chicken or ham and the mash was barely visible on the plate. Very disappointing

The food and cost was what you would expect from a chain pub. The service was friendly. I'm sure it is great to sit on the benches by the waterfront in the summer. However, the pub interior is pretty neglected and tired looking.

Excellent services.. Lovely staff and the food was delicious..Definitely worth a visit…

Fantastic food and service. We love this pub and visit regularly .

Good quiz, good atmosphere and had a great time! From Megan

Great place to sit by the Colne River at Wivenhoe. It's always busy here because of the location. The staff are very friendly and service is prompt. The menu is varied , however , the food could be better. It's a great place to enjoy a drink and relax.

Food was good, normal chain pub food. Service was great, the servers were quick, efficient and very polite.

Thursday night quiz with the one and only Mr Chippy is a night not to miss. With his snazzy style, cracking jokes and unbelievable prizes he is an amazing host 10/10 would not miss!

Come here every weak service is great lovely people and the quiz is so good

The best place to eat and drink in Wivenhoe

Very friendly staff and tasty food

Had a very nice drink and meal here with great views of the river.

This is the best place for romantic dinner and amazing sunset view 💖

Wonderful atmosphere💕💕. Nice staff. Very tasty. Celebrated the New Year, and be happy🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

The service is excellent, the pub itself is very tidy. The food is always delicious. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO THE OWNER FOR SUCH A GOOD RECEPTION OF CUSTOMERS. BRAVO.

Thank you for such a good service. It was delicious food and kind atmosphere.

I love this pub! Cozy, beautiful, delicious food and service. Everything is fine. Many thanks to the owner and staff for organizing Christmas. My friends and I were delighted!:)

Great pub with an amazing atmosphere, the quiz was great

Very good food for burns night and good entertainment. Will definitely be here again

We went to the Rose and Crown for our Christmas Day dinner, we had a lovely experience and were really impressed. What stood out most were the staff members, they worked really hard to ensure we had a great time. They were polite and courteous and regularly checked in with us to make sure everything was okay with our meal. The food was really nice as well. We left feeling very full as the portions were quite generous, especially the turkey roast dinner. The turkey was cooked really nicely, it was succulent and moist, as turkey is usually quite a dry meat. Following our meal we had the choice of tea or an Americano coffee, with a mince pie and/or chocolate mocha torte to finish. Our meal was very reasonably priced at £56.99 for four courses, which is half the amount that some other venues charge on Christmas Day. I often find that the better value the price, the more generous the portion size. Our table was nicely decorated with a centrepiece and crackers, alongside a few Cadbury Heroes chocolates. An extra added touch at the end of our meal was that we were given a small Cadbury selection box, which seemed really kind. The pub was warm and cosy with nice Christmas decorations, I really liked the atmosphere. The only slight downside was that it seemed at one point that we needed to leave soon when we were still having our mains, as the staff needed our table for a seating after us. We wouldn’t have been able to finish in time without feeling rushed, the staff were very accommodating in finding an alternative table for the group after us. I would recommend the Rose and Crown for Christmas Day dinner 😊🎄

I had a great experience at this . The food was absolutely delicious, with a wide variety of options that catered to everyone's taste. The staff were super friendly, attentive and made us feel really welcome. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to for great food and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Came for my birthday and it had a great atmosphere and the pub quiz was really fun.

a really pleasant pub by the river - with a good range of food and drink fronted by welcoming and attentive staff.

We had a lovely meal on a quiet Wednesday evening. The staff were hugely attentive and we’ll be sure to be back.

Good vibe, helpful friendly staff. Lovely beer garden overlooking the river / boats! Recommend

Super nice pub, great quiz every thursday

Great food and atmosphere. The pub quiz was great and the host was really friendly! Would recommend!

Family of 6 and 2 small dogs. Reserved a table which was available to us earlier than the booked time if we wanted it ( we did!). Very good customer service skills by all staff members. Each of our dinners was devoured from lovely hot plates.

Great food served quickly We had the Blue Cheese burger and sharing nachos

Pub quiz was superior amazing spectacular and drinks are so so good.

Great food. Great service. Great pub!

Had a really excellent xmas meal and it was amazing. Wonderful staff too. Thank you.

Great place to eat brilliant food, amazing staff,

Very nice pub.. staff are extremely friendly and very professional. Food is delicious too 👌

I've been lucky enough to go to the Rose and Crown twice recently. Once for a family gathering of 15 people of an evening and once for breakfast with friends. Both visits have been exceptional. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful and Gemma accommodated our booking for our family gathering wonderfully considering I was vague with numbers and how many were eating. I enjoyed our experiences so much I am returning for breakfast this weekend!

A comfortable and homely atmosphere reflective of a traditional pub. The menu gave sufficient choice of food which was served in a prompt manner. The service was good and staff friendly and helpfull which completed the visit in a highly positive manner. Thank you to all involved.

Just took my family out for the best Christmas dinner with dessert I have ever had at a restaurant in my whole life. Tasty,huge portions,home made roasties succulent turkey, delicious Yorkshire puddings and not forgetting the pigs in blankets with vegetables. My daughter had the turkey, ham hock & sage pie which was also out of this world for taste. Desserts were amazing also the triple chocolate brownie with brandy and mince pie sauce is sooooo yummy. My partner had the black snow forest sundae which he really enjoyed. The service here is excellent wonderful friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble. The price for two and three courses is very reasonable especially how expensive things are. If you book anywhere for Christmas dinner this year you definitely won’t go wrong booking here!!!

Went on biking expenditure Lovely staff,coffee very good,had pastry to go with,would recommend sitting outside to have lovely views and ambience

We love it here. Staff friendly and great service. We live here and out of 6 not 7 pubs, has become our favourite, have to say, it's because of the attentive, caring, polite staff. Food is better than you would expect, it's not al carte, but it's better then the menu! Here for st paddy day, John with member of staff, slainte.. Happy paddy day all.

Food was very nice, arrived quickly.

Lovely pub in area of Wivenhoe ever!! Had a best food special thanks to chef shashi, lovely staff Balu and aravind who served great service.. Great ambience with a river side view at front….!! Highly recommended pub for perfect evening!!

Perfect pub for an afternoon drink and made so welcome by Balu. Couldn’t do enough for us and a proper gentleman bar tender. Lovely afternoon pint of ale on a sunny winter’s day overlooking the river. What a find!

Service is great, food is great, location is great. Great pub!

Lovely breakfast and super friendly staff Balu and Gemna

Super accommodating and friendly staff. We book the Christmas menú, and they have the table decorated for us

Great staff. Gives you the xtra sevice that other pubs don't.... Divya & Aravind were great.....good food.... A lik of paint wouldn't go a miss... Toilets need a refurb

Warm and cosy . Didn't have food this time. Just pot of tea. But had food before which was good

Superb service from Balu, quick on the job and good pours. Chip servings were a little smaller than expected but great place

I have been visiting this pub for 5 years and it was taken over by a new landlord recently. Never had any issues. I came to support the recent quiz and poker evenings. However on the evening of the pub quiz I asked for a food order prior to the kitchen closing and they simply forgot but would not bring out the food because the kitchen was closed. There were still people in the kitchen. My partner also asked for a drink which they forgot. We complained to the bar staff however he did not seem bothered. They were keen to rush us out at the end despite spending a decent amount of money in there and supporting their quiz. They even started turning lights off whilst in there which was rude and appalling. My partner complained to landlord James at the end as to the service we received and he came out and gave us a bottle of cheap fizz and several bottles of beer as an apology. Clearly he knew this wasn’t acceptable. Next time we attended the pub my partner needed the loo whilst outside on the quay side. We were the only ones out there and it was dark. He relieved himself outside of the boundary of the pubs outdoor seating area next to the quay in a bush however one of the bar staff came out to collect glasses and even though he was not in the pub area whilst relieving himself he refused to serve him anymore once he went back inside. We then went home. On going to the pub several weeks later on 11th November at lunch time, a female bar lady served me a drink and gave me a menu with no issues. When my partner arrived he was also served. We sat outside with our drinks. We then went inside the pub to order food and sat at a table. However the landlord who was not in the pub earlier then refused to serve him because he had gone to the toilet at the quay side several weeks earlier? This seems very heavy handed to effectively bar regular customers when they had been served drinks with no issues an hour earlier. We had not caused any issues and had previously spent a lot of money in the pub as have my family supporting the various events. James seems from my experience so far, to be arrogant with no tolerance or ability to let things go. Yes maybe my partner should’ve gone inside to use the toilet that evening but he was not causing any trouble and was not in view of anyone. The bar staff also had no issues taking his money and serving him and others vast quantities of alcohol that evening including a large group of loud men. It seems very petty in my opinion. Prior to James’s arrival we never had any issues. James was not even present on the previous occasion and the bar staff have taken it upon themselves to serve us both a drink and then go and tell James who then refused to serve my partner. It was the middle of the day and we just wanted to buy lunch and have a couple of drinks. It is a shame but James feels that he needs to alienate members of the community for some personal vendetta. Very disappointing. We then went to the greyhound for lunch which was lovely and sat next to the open fire place, perfect on a cold November day. We will be taking our custom in there from now on. The food is also much better quality. Whilst in there we also heard another table comparing it with the rose and crown and that the food isn’t a patch on the greyhound. Defo try the Greyhound and give custom to-the pubs who want to be part of the local community not alienate it. Will not be recommending Rose and Crown any longer and we know a lot of people in Wivenhoe.

Had an amazing experience. Kudos to the staff, Monika has greeted us well and has taken to our seats. The food was amazing and so was the atmosphere

It was amazing experience. The ambience is great. Monica has been really helpful with the menu and drinks.

Excellent roast dinner and very friendly service. A local favourite!

The Sunday roast was amazing.. tasted homemade,and beautifully presented. Jade was friendly and very attentive Thank you very much.we will be back...

Excellent food, excellent service by Monica. Would thoroughly recommend the Rose and Crown to anyone after a good Sunday lunch.

Lovely pub, sympathetic server and a great service right next to the riverside. Will come again!

Very lovely staff and atmosphere. Pretty, peaceful view by the river, I love coming here ;)

Good food and excellent attentive service. The Seniors lunch menu is exceptional value for money.

Such a lovely pub, food was really nice, and staff were very friendly, highly recommended 👍🏻

Cozy and quiet at this time of year, nice range of beer.

Lovely pub with outdoor seating right by the estuary. Great views.

Lovely pub by the river, especially nice when the weather is a bit warmer so you can sit outside! ☀️ Quite cozy at the moment. 🍂 Staff have always been nice when I've been.

Great service and a nice lunch, a pub with a good view on the river too. Our waiter Balu was very polite and attentive as well.

Very quiet and relaxing after 3pm. Good food and great banter with the excellent staff. Will be coming back for sure.

Lovely pub, with excellent service.

Gemma was very welcoming. A lovely smile and happy friendly staff

As long as they never run out of Old Rosie this will be my favourite place to go in Wivenhoe :D

Perfectly adequate. Great views.

I visited for a special occasion Sunday lunch as a party of ten with the children up one end and we all had a brilliant time kids included. The service was really personalised to us thanks to our fantastic waiter Aravind who was really warm, attentive and efficient. The food and drink were delicious and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere then perfect spot to walk off the food and drink after with the beautiful river and village! Thank you very much Aravind and Rose & Crown for providing the perfect venue for us all :-)

I visited for a special occasion Sunday lunch as a party of ten with the children up one end and we all had a brilliant time kids included. The service was really personalised to us thanks to our fantastic waiter Aravind who was really warm, attentive and efficient. The food and drink were delicious and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere then perfect spot to walk off the food and drink after with the beautiful river and village! Thank you very much Aravind and Rose & Crown for providing the perfect venue for us all :-)

Stopped here for lunch, great food and lovely atmosphere. Our waiter Balu was very kind and informative on offers and deals!! Great customer service!!

Great place for drink and food, the staff and manager is really great.

I had a great time.. good food and brilliant service and James was really welcoming, will definitely visit again

Hard to fault. Very good food. Didn't have any beer unfortunately but it looked very good. Love a real ale! Loads of atmosphere with all that history.

It’s an absolute delight to visit The Rose and Crown, The staff ar simply wonderful and they make the best Irish coffees! Good honest food at a reasonable price . Steve & Lesley

It was a lovely spot to stop off for a nice pub lunch

Excellent service, delicious food, very pleasant space! We were very well looked after by Balu today! We will definitely be back many times, it's already my favorite bar in Wivenhoe 🧡

Visited multiple times this September and October. At the end of a lovely walk on the Wivenhoe Trail from Colchester on a few occasions and others where I have come specifically to have a drink and a meal at the pub. When the weather is decent there are seats and tables outside. You have to order inside at the bar, which is where you may find a bit of a queue at busy times as the pub has a small bar. Very welcoming atmosphere we have found but a bit of a locals pub, as quite a few regulars appear on first name terms with the owners. Dog friendly and excellent menu and food. Only downside we found its it is a bit pricey but guess you paying for the area/location.

Great little pub where we had breakfast - two veggie, one meat and one gluten free. Lovely service from Monnika who couldn’t do enough for us. Hot food, good coffee and overall a very welcoming and filling experience!