Royal Crown Rochester in Medway

Lovely roast dinner, with giant Yorkshire pudding. Delicious

Love this pub! Second time I’ve had Sunday lunch here and the food is unreal. Generous portions and everything tasting so nice. Bought my mum and dad here today and they were really impressed too. It’s a comfortable, cosy pub to sit and chill in on a Sunday and the staff are friendly and really look after you too. Already looking forward to coming back again and trying other dishes on the menu on a different evening as I’ve had drinks in here previously and the cocktails are great as well

Always a busy pub,plenty of atmosphere, prices are norm for the tourist area We didn't eat here,but they have a designated area for eating and the food looked and smelt delicious. Recently refurbished its a nice place to relax,and plenty of choice .

2nd time now we've used it for our Army REunions, Saturday night wasn't best choice when rugby was on but still a good night, another REunion last night much better atmosphere after the refurbishment more seating and no TV.

What a welcome addition to the high street since the refurb. A lovely setting right next to the bridge. Decent option of lagers, although prices are a little steep. Similar to London.. nevertheless a good experience overall!

What can I say what a nice establishment we was visiting Rochester the other day and we came in for a quick drink before going out for a meal

Went to a wedding reception there and we were very well looked after. Very helpful, friendly staff - nothing was too much trouble and the food was excellent - quality, variety and quantity.

Fantastic place! We celebrated our wedding and we can only be grateful for the great service, great food and great atmosphere!!! Definitely worth it. Thank you very much for making our day so special!

Nice and cozy place. The food and the service are very good !

Busy but nice atmosphere. Nicely decorated. Good, speedy bar service. Lots of tables and chairs. Security guards at both entrances and exits.

Huge thank you to all the staff. My daughter had a very intimate wedding party on Saturday 03/08/24. We were tucked away in the snug. The food and service was exceptional and the staff were so helpful and friendly. Thank you for making it a magical experience. The food was so delicious and such great value for money, as well as presented in a fantastic way.

I did not have food but looked nice

We arranged our wedding reception at The Royal Crown in Rochester. From the moment my sister visited the venue in November through to our day on Saturday your team of staff were outstanding. Rachael as the key contact person was open, friendly, organised and communicative. On the day she really made my partner and I feel cared for and special, not to mention the other 20 guests and the rest of the pub too. Anything we asked she made happen and it really made a difference to the planning and the day itself. The rest of the team, Theo, Lacey a young blonde lady (sorry didn't get her name) and Tom were all truly fantastic. It is no easy task to coordinate welcome drinks, afternoon tea, a two course meal, cake, coffees and drinks for that many people - but really each and everyone of the colleagues working that day did so with such a smike, enthusiasm and kept saying "it's no trouble." Absolutely fantastic, so much so every guest said, gosh, what a lovely team!

Great Sunday roast, best pub in Rochester

The food was nice, better than expected would go zgain for lunch

Since this pub had its make over Wow! Really has made it lovely n pish to wanna be sat in. Food could be better. But the atmosphere is great. Pub is so much cleaner n so much nicer to wanna sit in.

Classy following a recent refurb. A good option for the pintsman or woman about town.

I had the seabass and copious amounts of beer, the staff were excellent.

Very warm welcome both in the pub area (large choice of beers) and in the restaurant area...huge fish and chips (homemade beer breading) and delicious, excellent onion fritters...and Rochester, a very beautiful city ( beautiful center) which doesn't spoil anything!

Sunday traditional English lunch. Delicious dish with large portions.

great Shepherd Neame pub. Beautiful interior.

Lovely pub in a nice setting, on the evening we where there there was a few things that they had run out of which the server made us aware of straight away. The food was OK definitely not terrible but also nothing to shout about, I would say slightly over priced for the quality of food ( cheep frozen Sausages)

Great food, good beer and friendly staff in a clean and tidy pub. There's a good variety on the menu and some meals you don't often see.

We visited today and had a lovely Sunday roast. The food was delicious and the staff were excellent. Will definitely be visiting again.

Excellent food and service, staff polite and friendly.

Bit of a strange lay out inside, drinks very pricey. Maybe have a look, but not to my liking.

Only stayed for a pint so can't say much, nice deco and seating, service was good.

Great Experience. Great food and I can't fault the service received. Thank you

Still the same. Keeps running out of Spitfire Pathetic incompetent management.

A nice place to have a drink, see a live band and have a date night.

Pub food Sage honey roast potatoes and a dish of olives Simple but roast must of been from yesterday Wasn’t impressed with Olives Service good though Second visit this year and food l left

Highly recommend, food was hot a fresh and tasty, service was excellent and the atmosphere was chilled and relaxed. Will definitely be back

Needs some fineness with service- staff presentation very scuffy. After starter new cutlery just left on side of table without sufficient fresh napkins. Yorkshire puddings nasty. Veg insufficient and odd.

Restaurant is so lovely after the refurb, food is to die for and great value for money! Couldn’t fault the staff were so friendly and attentive!

Had lunch and a pint for 4 people. Great position by the river. Recently refurbished to a very very high standard. Lovely dining area plus you can eat in the bar. Sandwiches were excellent with really nice skin on fries included. Usual Shepherd Neame beers and ales well kept. My only complaint is a minor one. I know there is an understandable emphasis on tourists here but we call them 'toilets' in the UK, not 'restrooms'! Recommended.

Great food, excellent service, lovely atmosphere - fantastic value for money, too, will definitely be back!

Visited Royal Crown in Rochester with my daughter and son in law during an afternoon out while staying with them for a couple of days. We had a nice slow walk down Rochester High Street before stopping off at the Royal Crown for a spot of lunch and a drink. The public house has been redecorated since my daughter last visited and it was nicely done. Service was slower than expected but the food was very nice. We all had a pleasant afternoon and would return at a later date 😊.

Me and my partner really enjoyed our wedding reception the buffet food was spot on and the staff wasxvery welcoming thank you for making out special day wonderful Mr and Mrs abnett

Pub was good and conveniently placed, also good location fir restaurants

Nice location on the edge of town, atmosphere was good and seemed to be clean and tidy. Food come out quite quick and promptly.

Now newly refurbed this pub looks great inside and serves some quality Shepherd Neame beers, try the Hürlimann Swiss style Helles! Will be back again soon. Didn’t eat but menu looks good and the food I saw served to others looked great.

Recently refurbished, good selection of beers and good food. Fish and chips is great. Little on pricey side.

My family took me to The Crown to celebrate my birthday it was a wonderful experience food excellent staff extremely friendly even delivering my cake with an excellent rendition of Happy Birthday this pub is highly recommended

Day out with friends but a bit dear prices of the beer but nice pint anyway.

The member of staff was as polite and friendly as could be, sadly the sausage sandwich was awful, possibly 2 sausages that looked as though had been microwaved on thin bog standard bread and charged close on £10 for it. Would not go back to eat there, but the wine was nice.

It's recently had a refurb so it's nice and fresh/modern inside. Close to the castle and the river + being at the end of the high street is ideally located. Function room upstairs, there was a wedding party upstairs when we went. Plenty of parking in the town so no free parking directly at the property but it's easy enough. Def worth a stop in if you're in the area.

Fantastic pub with friendly staff and great food and real ale. Often there for big sporting events which are well catered for with big TVs. Great pub to visit whether there is sport on or not....proper pub!

Excellent service and food. Drinks a bit pricey

Visited twice had muscles on both occasions. Meals are lovely . Staff are attentive . Great atmosphere. Also had a social with a friend . Would highly recommend. Jeff was very professional. Will go back for sure

Great food and beer selection and great service.

We came here for dinner on a weekday. The pub is looking fantastic since being refurbished - lovely atmosphere and decor. Unfortunately we didn't find the food or service matched this. The food was very average. The service was poor. We were seated quickly, the waiter told us he would be with us to take our order shortly. 15 mins later, no one had come over so we ordered at the bar. The food took another half an hour to arrive. Considering how few customers there were, this was a bit odd. The prices are high too. This is absolutely fine if the quality is there, but sadly we didn't find it was.

Fantastic place to eat and socialise, staff are great, food is absolutely tasty.

Lovely pub, well decorated and clean. Friendly staff

Had a very enjoyable meal in this recently refurbished pub, located in a very popular area of Rochester. Tasteful.

We went to the Royal Crown to meet up with our Son as it was his Birthday. It was a Wednesday night so it was not very busy, the staff were very friendly and attentive. We had some food there and it was very good and we didn't have to wait too long for it. We would definitely visit the Royal Crown again. The Royal Crown has recently been refurbished and the decor and lighting has made it more relaxing inside.

Loved the food but service was really slow

Great meal here, with excellent food and a stunning Malbec.

If you visit Rochester, be sure to visit this pub, which was crowded with customers during the daytime on weekdays.

Wonderful refurbished establishment in Rochester! The staff are amazing. Extremely friendly and personable and accommodating to all needs. I absolutely love coming here - it’s like a home from home.

Book twice now and both times they got our reservations wrong, today was the last straw, the manager was rude and suggested we had not booked for the size of our party. This used to be a wonderful place for Sunday Lunch but under new management they have lost the ability to give good service, noticed the food that people were eating looked mass produced where before when we’ve eaten there the food looked and tasted fresh 👎 won’t be going back and would recommend people that haven’t been for a while don’t bother

Amazing pub set on 2 floors next to the river

Beautiful pub with excellent views of the bridge and River Medley. We had a group of 6 and enjoyed the chicken and beef Sunday roast, it was lovely. The butternut squash soup is also highly recommended. Unfortunately there isn't a wide selection of non-alcoholic beers

Arrived for lunch at one o'clock and was told that due to a large party they would not be taking orders until 1.30. Waited for 65 minutes and still no joy despite a few reminders to bar staff. Finished our drinks and left. Worst experience in a Shepherd Neame pub I've had.

Don't order the beef... it was like eating a bit of carpet..tough and fatty. For £18 I expect better. Gordon Ramsey would not of been impressed. However, the staff were great and a nice relaxing atmosphere.

So positives first, the food was great and the service was fabulous and attentive. And the atmosphere was buzzing. But the space we were crammed in to was ridiculous. I understand there will eventually be more seating upstairs but squashing customers into a tiny space when even getting in and out of your seat was nigh on impossible without bashing into the diners on the table behind is not acceptable. Sadly I wouldn't return until the seating is sorted out.

Refurb has made this pub very classy but still friendly and comfortable. Shepherd Neame's Spitfire and Masterbrew perfectly served. Plenty of seats and large tables.

By far the best pub in Rochester. Great atmosphere, warm and dog friendly. All the things a pub should be!!

Lovely pub, very busy. Went for a gig ( rock paper scissors ) they we're upstairs. Was absolutely cram packed. And stifling. Had to keep going outside for fresh air. Ended up leaving early. Which we didn't want to do, as rock paper scissors is my fav local band.

Arrived on a lunch time (since the refurb) Friday afternoon so didn't expect it to be busy downstairs was clearly heaving so we opted for upstairs. A fair amount 20-30 people were left to some poor barmaid who was clearly trying her hardest so props to her. The food, how you can charge £7.50 for a sausage roll is personally beyond me, but this is the modern world. I opted for fish finger sandwich which arrived cold to baking hot chips. Fro £9 not the worst. The menu boasted gluten free options so my partner went for the gluten free haddock and chips. This is not gluten-free batter merely the fish baked without a coating. Mushy peas must have contained gluten as well as they never arrived. Haddock was okay I was told but at a whopping £17.50 my partner expected more. The refurb has the place looking nice but with the drinks slightly more expensive and the food pretty pricey for Kent. It does make you wonder if the refurb was worth it.

Nice food only one server who was doing all he could would def go back

Really frustrating. Went past on Xmas eve as walking past as we wanted to find somewhere for lunch for myself, my wife and kids. Asked at the bar if reservations were needed if we wanted to head down in about half an hour and was told "no, it'll be fine". When we went back half an hour later we were told that we couldn't eat if we didn't have a reservation. Very disappointed. There was no attempt to find a workaround - it was a flat no, and we had to leave. Merry Christmas! The refit itself looks good, but clearly things not being communicated properly between management and staff.

Nice refurb.. very loud BUT it is a pub and it was Christmas Eve !! Nice food would recommend the Pork Chop !!

This place has been refurbished. Decent job, but I must admit I preferred the previous incarnation. More of a food pub these days I think. Nothing wrong with that, but doesn’t really have the space to be both pub and restaurant. Bit chaotic for just grabbing a drink. Nice pint of Whitstable blonde and service impeccable, but space very limited when busy. No gaming machines. Might be better at less busy time of year when more relaxed. Full of large groups of ‘lads’ when I visited. Amusement value, but their behaviour wasn’t the best… A pass for now, but I’ll head back by in a few months and reevaluate.

Great dog friendly pub, dogs are not allowed in the resteraunt and you can not book a table in the bar to eat which is a shame, but they were very accommodating allowing 4 of us and our dog to eat restaurant food in the bar, even though they were incredibly busy. The food was excellent particularly the muscles. Great pub in Rochester well worth a visit.

Actually really nice after the refurbishment

Place is immaculate and toilets are clean (better than many hotels even). We were here for lunch on Mon, I had the toad in the hole which was the best meal during my entire stay in London. Sticky toffee pudding was unreal too. Amazing service, I would stay the entire day if I could.

The food and drinks are very nice and generous. Very friendly staff. The place is warm and cozy.

Lovely food and service. Defo will go again.

Great refurbishment and great pub

Fabulous refit of this pub, formally opened today, really worth a visit. Friendly, lovely ambience. Do check out out upstairs. Good food.

Bar staff really friendly and tried thier best. went on Dickens weekend and really busy upstairs and down , would recommend

The pub has been refurbished well, and provides a homely atmosphere. Upstairs with its own bar gives a restaurant feel with views over the Medway

Love this place, came to watch football has sky, TNT and Prime, nice atmosphere, chilled and relax, food is great, will be back when next in town

Has just had a full refit and looks the #ollocks, from what I could see of the menu and food for staff training, it will be on my list for a visit or two. Give it a look, make the effort enjoy the castle, the fair and a pint and meal

Friendly staff and drinks are a good price to

Great food and service and public knowledge many thanks to barmaids

Dog friendly pub with a lovely view of the river, we were made to feel so welcome and our drinks were brought to the table (fur-babies included).

Old historic pub which shows sport and has a pool table upstairs. Always a friendly welcome

Excellent service and good quality 👌

Nice pub close to the castle and river. Dogs welcome too.

First visit to this pub and wasn't disappointed food was excellent, good service comfortable surroundings Prices were as expected not exorbitant

We passed through Rochester back to Belgium and saw this pub, so we took the chance of tasting their food, and it was just great, enormous portions and very tasty. Friendly staff and a really cozy feeling.

The food was delicious and good-sized portions , our only gripe is we had a long wait after finishing our main , so we had to go to the bar to order our desert

Great pub, great choice of drinks and friendly

This place is due a makeover soon and it is well needed not alot of atmosphere and the food is not great? Friendly staff but that is about it

Major large pub bang smack as you come over the bridge 🌉....gets very busy on certain times of the year, month, week! All sorts of stuff happening on a regular basis. Check out the website....Also has...... Nice friendly staff selling the odd ale, lots of the usual suspects in keg, cooking lager & bottles....never ate hence 4*'s

Went on a Saturday for lunch and had the prawn crab chorizo linguine was really nice and the staff were kind , just wish there was more non meat options on the menu the kids menu does have a vegan option though.

No complaints, great beer decent grub. Friendly staff plenty of seating and pretty clear TV for sports. Would recommend

Nice place to have a drink with friends

Nice little pub with good food and pleasant staff.