The Bull Inn in Rother

At Battle Bonfire last night and I have never experienced such bad service. The waiters were so busy talking to people they knew they didn’t even realise half the pint was spilling over and then continued to serve every person they personally knew the second they arrived at the bar which meant those who didn’t know the bartenders had a 30 minute wait. They didn’t even shake the juices so the juice was transparent.

Food was excellent value and tasted great. Service was friendly and efficient. The Chicken Caesar salad was particularly good. Loved the place, will go again.

Cosy High Street pub with en suite rooms and log fires. Built in the 1600s from stone taken from from the former Battle Abbey kitchens. Good grill menu ecclectic selection of beers and wines served by happy and efficient staff.

Visited twice over the enactment weekend so understandably very busy and booking essential. Good,’honest’ pub food served by engaging, friendly young staff. Our evening was made by a fantastic band.

Perfect location in the heart of Battle, we've been a few times now and with easy going staff and a friendly atmosphere this is a great pub in East Sussex! And with a nice folk band playing at evening to remember 👌

What a beautiful pub and lodgings, extremely friendly staff and Becky was an absolute angel, couldn’t do enough for us Thank you for an amazing stay.

Great food and wide selection of beers.

Came to Battle for long weekend and went to the Bull inn food amazing I need gf and were really helpful. Food had shared Nachos pulled pork were so good. Will definitely come again

We enjoy this pub for the friendliness of the staff and good food. Just a bit worrying about the latest food hygiene rating. Hopefully it's just a temporary score as its a great pub.

Great live music. We left the battlefields festival after 2 acts, as it was not good. Went to the Bull - great Irish/Folk music 🎶 👍🏻

Lovely little pub in the heart of Battle in East Sussex 1066 Country. A stone throw away from the abbey. Staff welcoming as are the locals. Brillant little place.

I've been to The Bull several times over the last few months and the food has been excellent each time. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and wait times are quite short for food to be cooked and served. A very fine establishment!

Lovely quality food with nice size portions and really friendly staff. Would definitely recommend and will come again when we are next in the area

Friendly staff, nice location, great breakfast

A lovely place to stay and eat! Lunch and breakfast was amazing. Food was tasty and plentiful, service was excellent! Rooms were airy and to a very good standard. The beds were super comfy! I would definitely recommend a stay at this pub. Well-done to all the staff for being so good at your job.

Went here for a Sunday lunch. Unfortunately, there was no Sunday roast, although it was advertised on their website. Food was OK (except for the chips, they were mealy), service was nice

Had the most atrocious mushroom burger, just a mushroom thrown in a bap. Pitiful.

Just had food and drink Was not alot of choice as sold out of ribs on a saturday We each got something

Nice local bar, food of a good standard also

Nice pub with great food and staff

Nice drink sitting on the pavement people watching.

Great atmospheric pub / restaurant- dog friendly.

A perfect place for a long weekend. Great food. Great service. Would stay again.

Amazing atmosphere at this pub. Really nice friendly locals and great live music. Great if you want to partake, though possibly not if you want to sleep before 12:30 on a weekend. The room was overpriced I would say for the standard. The finish and fittings were quite cheap which is ok; but not for £160 per night. I would stay again because I liked the atmosphere downstairs and very much enjoyed having a few beers. Nice staff as well. Breakfast ok (though was not included in the £160 overnight price)

I don't know about the hotel just about the pub - location in the centre, nice atmosphere inside but the food is overpriced and not tasty the chicken burger costs £14 without chips (+£4) but the chicken was dry and tough, my husband was totally disappointed

Sat outside in the pretty scented courtyard garden.. Lovely service and food. Right on the High Street local to all ancient sites.

Nice place food ok but a bit strange like blue cheese sauce on ribs, Not on side but smothered, that's a lot of blue cheese

Great food, service and atmosphere. There were 9 in our party and everyone enjoyed their meals. Carnivores and vegetarians!

As my husband and I are vegan we don’t usually get a great deal of options on the menu, however I was very impressed with the choices we had. The food was lovely and huge portions, and the service was perfect. Will most certainly will be returning 5*

Didn't stay at The Bull, just went for a drink, but as a pub it's great. Packed by the bar with a great atmosphere but quieter at the back and a bit more chill. Will definitely go back the next time I'm in Battle.

Fathers day meal Full rack of ribs ordered with BBQ Honey sauce deeeliscious , but couldn't finish it , they kindly boxed up the remainder for later 😋😋 Great atmosphere and surroundings with friendly staff Thankyou

Staff were attentive, friendly and very polite. Perhaps our timing was off, but a number of items on the menu were not available, and when we ordered, some additional items were also unavailable. Surprisingly non of the mains come with chips/fries and these need to be ordered additionally, which brings the price in line with other similar establishments nearby. The meal was acceptable, but not anything special and all three of us commented that they were quite bland, the chilli had minimal meat and the garlic bread served with the Mac ‘n Cheese was slightly burnt and more like toast with a feint hint of garlic. Onions rings had a slightly fishy taste as if they were cooked in oil used for seafood. Overall a little disappointing after a long walk to Battle, but at the same time, the staff were fantastic and the drinks were good.

Had dinner, very friendly. Food was lovely, really big portions. Would definitely come again.

Popped to Battle for a visit whilst in the area and stopped here for a drink and something to eat. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the pub had a nice atmosphere. The place is nicely decorated throughout, it isn't over the top but there's plenty to look at and well maintained. The food was excellent and the portion sizes exceeded expectations. Good range of drinks on tap and and again, quick helpful service. Oh, and it's dogs are warmly welcomed. We'll be back when in the area.

The staff were helpful kind and attentive - made my stay

Very large portions and friendly staff, would come again. We ordered burgers and chips and they were really good. Nice classic pub atmosphere. Our table was a little cold because of a nearby door used to access their outside space.

This place was really busy and full of life it's just a shame kitchen was closed at 4pm but as for drinks and.prices it was ok. Young polite people behind the bar.toilets were abit small very crammed but the pub tself plenty of room.not wheelchair friendly as steps to the inside.would defo visit again.

Lovely old pub with good beer selection.

Absolutely lovely pub. Very dog friendly (gave us some biscuits!) and served great lunch with a few very good veggie and gf options too. Service was amazing and drinks were good too, along with some very comfortable and spacious seating. The bull platter was extremely amazing, some of the best stuffed jalapenos I have had the luck of having in my life along with brilliant pork and halloumi fries. Really reccomend, and hope to come here again. 11/10 pub!

A great atmosphere. It's a long time since I've been into a pub this busy with people doing proper pub stuff, not just dropping in for a meal and a glass. It was packked when we arrived at 7.00 and still rammed when we left at about 10.30 when the karaoke was just getting started

Great food and great atmosphere.

We moved to battle just over a year ago, we have 2 children 9 and 10. My 10 year girl has Adhd and autism. So its sometimes hard to go out for a meal, byt last night we said let go try the bull in. The staff were amazing to say the least, the food cooked by Tim was out of this world. Bar staff were just wonderful with the children. We honestly can not wait to come back. Thank you for the all round great hospitality.

Popped in to the Bull Inn on the off-chance to find somewhere for dinner, and the staff were really welcoming. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and a really nice separate dining area. The food was really good, and thanks so much to Dan for looking after us so well.

The food was out of this world, cook by the fantastic Tim. So fresh and really good Portion sizes. He was a lovely man came out to meet us. The bar staff were just amazing, we had 2 children with us 9 and 10. One of which has adha and autism but the staff were so understanding and just spoke to her like she was normal which made her so at easy. It was just a wonderful night, due to the great hospitality received. Thank you honestly can't wait to come back.

Excellent lunch - simple “pub grub” but well prepared and plenty of it. Dan, who looked after us, was a delight - helpful, friendly and efficient; a credit to the place.

Nice space, nice staff, nice food! What more to say really.

I had some nice cold beers in there.

Went in at the weekend for a family meal. The staff were all welcoming and friendly and the food was fantastic. Big portions and very delicious. we'll definitely be coming back here

The staff were nice enough and it was clean. But other than that, everything else was pretty dismal. The service was slow, it was really expensive for what it was, my husbands burger was not cooked though and no mention that is how they serve them, the kids chicken burger I ordered was just a dry chicken breast not breaded or battered, they put crispy onions on a kid mac and cheese meal and the ice cream didn't taste of anything and came with lemon when asked for it plain. We left the main part on two of the meals, the chicken "burger" and the beef burger, and weren't asked if anything was okay. We didn't complain at the time as the kids wanted desert, and I never 100% trust any establishment after you've complained. Also they don't do roasts. It was a waste of a meal out, I wouldn't go back!

Went in for an early breakfast and even though Steve was busy he made me welcome. Great service

Very disappointed. I had high hopes but they were dashed quite quickly. Firstly the pint of bitter my husband ordered tasted like vinegar. We then ordered our food. It is a strange menu as you order your meal and then you order your sides - at a high cost. Example: A burger (of any description) costs in the region of £14. You then order a side (chips / dirty fries / salad etc. ) for £4 - £8 and a sauce for £1 - so your burger and chips with sauce costs £20 and it's not outstanding or any different to any cafe in the area. We waited a long time for our meals (we were told of a staff shortage so we accepted their apology). My husband found that he had no sauce in his burger but our daughter's burger had been drenched in pesto. Our friend had ordered a burger which was quite rare inside. He was told that this was the way the burgers were served, that it had been tested with a probe and was perfectly cooked - just not the way he likes his food. I had a hallumi burger which consisted of a thin slice of hallumi in a brioche roll with lettuce and a slice of tomato. On reflection the meal was not worth the money.

Great pub with excellent service

Went in last night, first time in years. The food was great as was the service. Also good value for a table of 7 including a small child. Good choice of gluten free options too.

A great place in every aspect. Great location, great service and great food. Staff are welcoming and the pub/restaurant is welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Friendly service and delicious fish and chips.The tartar sauce was exceptionally good :)

I would recommend this place to stay if you are in Battle for a short time. The people working are super friendly and nice. You have complimentary tea and water in the room. If you need to refill, you have extra outside in the corridor that you can pick up. The rooms are clean and nice. The only point down for the place is that some of the rooms face the main street. You have a lot of traffic noise because that road is quite busy all the time. If you have an issue with that, maybe ask to be put in one of the rooms on the back if available. Also, the parking is a bit of a headache, so check well before going there.

A Great New Year spent with the friendly owner and friendly attentive staff at the Bull Inn. Our room was well equipped with a comfortable bed and a delightful view of the high street. We did sample the food which was very nice, with big portions. Would definitely stay again.

Lovely stay at the Bull Inn. All the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble was lucky enough to catch a great live band too on the night we stayed. Breakfast was amazing!!

Been to the Bull on various occasions and generally 5 out 5 with food, and service. However, I went with the in-laws a few days ago, and the fish and chips was burnt, gammon was tough, eggs were rubbery and the burgers weren't very flavoursome. I will be trying the resturant again in the near future, as this occasion was the only bad situation I've encountered. Therefore, I am guessing a new or temporary chef.

We had booked a meal not really knowing what this pub was like. We really enjoyed the food and the staff were lovely. Pub atmosphere was friendly and warm.

An absolute shambles we waited. 1 1/2 hours for our food to arrive I had the turkey it was a small plate, only three turkey slices,no stuffing, it was warm , roast potatoes over done and hard , and the Brussel sprouts few to number were rock hard altogether a small plate if food, other people in our group had similar plates. We are a small group that suffer from Parkinson's any additional stress adds to our Tremors most of my party were disappointed

Amazing expereince with the very professional team at The Bull Inn serving up a super Christmas meal for our big group! Maddie in particular has been a huge help throughout the planning stages... as we were walking from St. Leonards! Every question was met with a speedy and positive response. We all had a great time and the food was delicious! Highly recommended.

Very welcoming great food great atmosphere how pubs used to be

Highly recommend staying here for a weekend away to soak up all Battle has to offer. Staff are so friendly, loved our relaxing room and the food is delicious too. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Lovely comfy room. Good service at breakfast. Much needed after a long day of wedding partying. Thanks!

Lovely place, great service, delicious food!

Fab pub, really lovely employees and the food was great. Would definitely recommend.

Had lunch there, won't be going back again. £7 for Welsh Rarebit with some pickle & crisps on the side & the Rarebit was awful 😖 😱

We came here for a last minute lunch (walked past the week before and I couldn't stop thinking about how good the food smelt). The food was absolutely fantastic!! We had an incredibly juicy bacon cheeseburger, dirty nachos with chilli and a kids Mac and cheese! We all left very full, very happy and in a slight food coma! The staff were lovely and the atmosphere was very friendly! Definitely recommend!!

Don't bother! What a disappointment. Had Welsh Rarebit, didn't taste like cheese as it was so mild.

Excellent service, good wine selection

Fantastic atmosphere in this pub, friendly locals and a very well run traditional pub! Good events put on to keep things Intresting (the Sea Shanty evening was a lot of fun!) Staff were helpful and friendly, will be visiting again soon!

A tradition pub. Good beer and good atmosphere. Battle is a great place to visit.

First class service, can't be beat for the genuine welcome and friendlyness. The room and ensuite we're lovely and supplied with plenty of tea/coffee and bathroom supplies. Slept well. We were in room 2. Food was delicious that we ate at the bar and reasonably priced. The bar was full of locals who were readily willing to tell us of the history of the Inn. We had a great night out in the bar plus a live band too who were very good. No negatives at all, definitely going to return. Thank you for a great stay.

Lovely place, with lovely people.

Lovely place ,lovely friendly staff. The food was hot and plentiful, the drinks were what you'd expect. We visited Battle for the day and called in for lunch . Nice atmosphere throughout.

Great food lovely staff beautiful interior

Great afternoon meal, stopped here after not being able to find somewhere for a meal. Good selection of food, wife has chicken Caesar salad 🥗 which was full to the brim to the top of the bowl and I had cheese burger which was great homemade tasted good. Good selection of drinks and good value for money. Staff friendly and helpful

Great ambience at the pub and all three meals were excellent. Fish and chips, nachos and soup of the day are all recommended.

So on arriving at your bar restaurant we were greeted by a lovely young lady that asked us to wait just a second while we waited for another person to greet us and ask our names, the first impression was that everyone was very pleasant and we felt quite comfortable. The person booking us in looked us up on the iPad and then said I'm really sorry I'm not sure what what room your in let me check on the group what's app. There were some alarm bells ringing however we are we are reasonable people so we accepted this and waited. After a couple of minutes the person dealing with us found out which room we were in and took us up a flight of stairs and showed us in. On first impressions the room looked like it had been recently done up but to be honest a poor standard. The most notcible thing was that the room was at an angle, it slanted at every angle, you could tell because the skirting boards were at different heights, the dressing table was physical wonky and the bed I almost rolled off off during the night. And just to mention the bed a again it was really noisy, creaking every time you moved and upon looking we discovered that there were loose screws. Also there is a step into the bathroom which caught me out twice and should be addressed. Upon looking up and down the street for local restaurants were decided the food was quite limited in battle high street, so we decided to eat where we were staying and I have to say this was our biggest mistake. I ordered the prawn cocktail and BBQ wings and my partner ordered the nachos. My prawn cocktail arrived with no source and I had to ask for lemon, the chicken wings were bland and pink in the middle(I have photos) the only saving grace was that the nachos were ok. But for the prices you charge and food that we received we were not satisfied. Although I will say that the did take off the price off the food we were not satisfied with there was no offer of an alternative so we both went to be bed hungry, in fact coming down for crisps because we were so hungry. The fact you charge £14 a burger and expect another £4 for fries is ridiculous. And the same for breakfast(which should have been included) you get breakfast for £10 but doesn't include drinks but if you pay £12.50 you get coffee and tea, this is obviously a rip off. The saga continues!! Although you are a busy bar especially as I can appreciate on a Saturday I was kept up until 12.40am by what appears to be staff members that you employ, shouting and swearing while we were both trying to sleep Surly as an owner you would respect the people that were paying £110 a night to get good night sleep or not as it feels. And just to rub insult to injury when we left there was no one to say goodbye, did you have a nice stay all we got was a couple of guys outside smoking and when we did leave he went back inside to see if we had left a key. I emailed the manager and the response did not once mention an apology which made our experience more disappointing, a sorry goes a long way sometimes, Overall do not stay here if you want any type of customer service.

Stopped off on a rainy Wednesday with mum, dad and the dog! None of us were starving but all a bit peckish. Very dog friendly and lovely , friendly professional young staff! There were a few people sat at the bar when we arrived - more people in for lunch when we left, we had Welsh rarebit which was gorgeous. Delicious FAT chips which were perfect and a very very generously sized prawn cocktail. Will definitely be back!

This pub is much improved since my last visit a couple of years ago. The menu is simplified, the prices are more realistic and the food is perfectly fine now, which is very nice to see. The staff and the beer continue to be the highlight.

The staff were very pleasant and friendly. The food was decidedly average, from a very limited menu. Despite being assured that the steak and ale pie, the sole occupier of the specials board, was homemade, it very clearly wasn’t, and it was inexplicably served on a piece of paper. It tasted fine, although nothing special, and was served with some nicely cooked, but rather unremarkable steamed/boiled vegetables. The beef chilli looked nice, but was bland, and I swear the guacamole was from a jar.

Great atmosphere, warm and friendly staff. Lovely food at good prices. Dog friendly and very welcoming, they spoilt our little Jack Russell Tll, Trevor something rotten.

We popped in today and had a great experience and consumed some lovely food. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly and worked very hard to make the visit great.

Popped in for a beer with my husband whilst we were out shopping very friendly and not very expensive one of the cheapest places in Battle for a drink

9 of us have just been to the Bull for our Christmas drinks /dinner and it was totally spot on... food was excellent and looked after in a fab manor by all... well done guys and thankyou 👍

Fantastic food and staff, well worth a visit, good portions well cooked and served by friendly kind, helpful ataff

Great lunch at the Bull very attentive service . Nice pint of beer and a lovely BLT for lunch . Excellent service from friendly staff and delicious food

What a beautiful pub. Walked in and was greeted by the very friendly bar staff. Was told we could sit where ever we would like. She even pointed out that the fire had been lit so we decided to sit by it. The menu had good choices. We went for BLT’s When it came it looked great. So much bacon.. Would totally recommend it & will be going back again soon. Staff so polite and welcoming Thank you x

Popped in for breakfast and can honestly say the full English breakfast was cooked too perfection,full of flavour and piping hot.

Well worth a visit , service very good , attentive and friendly especially dealing with a large party of 9 . Lovely cooked Ham egg and chips . Local beers also very good .

Nice pub shame about everything else, Had a meal which took 40 mins, we asked how long as it was getting silly was told 5 mins max it was 13 mins, my fish tasted strange, my daughters burger was bland and Mac and cheese had...

Stayed in room 1 as a base for a local wedding. The room had been recently refurbished and was modern, bright and large. Extremely comfortable bed and excellent bathroom. We were delighted to have found this gem. Excellent breakfast in the morning and very welcoming...

We booked Sunday Lunch, 8 of us including our 18 month granddaughter and 82 year old Mum. Food was absolutely delicious, plentiful and brilliantly cooked and seasoned. Excellent waiting staff who were very attentive. Great range of beers. Very family friendly and well behaved dogs...

Stayed in room 2 last night and had to share our experience – the room was so nice, big comfy bed and a lovely big room. We were in the pub for a friends 40th and had food as well, which was equally good. This...

Sad Colesaw, 18 people in and over 1.5 hours to get out main after a hour wait for starter. Waiting service were lovely , kept the beer flowing.

Absolutely love this pub!! Great food friendly atmosphere in a real quirky little town! Great selection of gins too!!!!!!

Finally found a pub that sells moretti ,Fanatic food the lamb pie is to die ,for the staff are very friendly would definitely recommend if you are visiting battle

What a great place for me and my mrs to have a few drinks and a bite to eat, staff are very polite and Friendly and I felt very welcome when I walked in. The food is too die for with a good selection of...