The Ostrich Hotel in Rother

my husband ordered salmon it was overcooked and came with a roast dinner and chicken gravy a very strange meal .I ordered steak and was told they did not do chips so it came with a roast dinner as well. The pub really needs a lick of paint and a good dust. Could be a lovely village pub but it feels like who ever runs it has given up very sad to see.

A hidden gem, In the Historic village of Robertbridge East Sussex. My other half & me went in for a couple of drinks on a Sunday afternoon in May 2023. Tony & Rose are very welcoming & friendly in this traditional pub. His real ales are of good quality,the conversation & banter is always Good fun.! We are sure to return soon.. 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍷🍷

Arrived to find no electricity, however this did not deter. Excellent hospitality and lovely food. Thank you for a lovely evening

We had often been to the Ostrich for Sunday lunch because it is dog friendly, good value, has a lovely garden and we are always made so welcome by Tony and his team. But for a special birthday we decided to have a mid week evening meal and stay overnight. They said we could check in anytime after 12 and check out whenever we wanted to. Nobody at Travelodge ever said that to me. Dinner and company was very good. We retired to a large double room with comfy beds, nice views, piles of books and excellent wifi. In the morning we had a large full English, freshly cooked and a warm send off.

Family Sunday lunch midway to swao the Christmas pressies. Well priced fixed Sunday lunch menu. Healthy sized plateful and a good selection of desserts. Very accommodating with a bowl of chips for the 3 year old.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to The Ostrich today. An honest warm welcome was a good start. Really good Sunday roast in pleasant company and the homemade plum tart for afters was delicious. It's a bit of a drive for us but I'm sure we will be visiting again in the future.

Very disappointed, but Tony Landlord was very helpful and over worked due to staffing issues. Had a very nice breakfast Saterday but came downstairs Sunday morning to be told I was to sit in same place. Thats correct as it was the same place mat from Saturday with the ring mark from the plat and toast crumbs lol. Room ceiling had a big stain on it from a water leak as did the wall. Cracked windows. No bulbs in the bedside lamps. The one light in the room that worked had 2 bulbs out. Very dusty. First towels I got 1 had a brown stain on. Nasty I didnt use that one.

Had a great one night stay in this beautiful hotel with a traditional and quirky character. Tony and Rosemary are a very friendly couple who made us feel very welcome. Big room with a bigger than average bathroom, furnished beautifully with lots of interesting artefacts. Great breakfast too! Would highly recommend

We had a very warm welcome from Tony and Rosemary, owners of The Ostrich. Full English breakfast, was excellent and very filling. Great range of beers, lagers and wines to choose from. Comfortable and quiet twin room, which overlooked pretty garden. Loved it's queryness and fascinated by all the pictures and chandeliers. Just my type of decoration. Very sweet little dog and friendly cat, provided you don't tickle her tummy. Definitely recommend and we will certainly stay there again when visiting East Sussex. 10 out of 10.

I rang with the intention of enquiring about jobs. I got through and I asked to speak with the manager. The person at the end of the phone said "what is it regarding" so I told her I would rather just be passed to the manager. She then said to me that they were shut (I had no awareness) and that she was the manager. She then hung the phone up on me abructly so I rung back and said I wasn't happy with the way I was treated on the call. She then proceded to tell me that I was calling on a sunday night and "did I have no shame?" She was nothing but rude to me. Will not bring my hard earned cash in here and would advise others against doing so.

The ostrich didn't look particularly inviting from the outside but after a long walk in the beautiful local countryside we were desperate for a drink and so pleased we didn't pass by. A proper pub, very quirky, no pretentions and very friendly staff. Decorated with an eclectic mix of pictures and items, it has great character although possibly not to everyone's taste if you like homogeneous, pristine, copycat pubs. We decided to have lunch and although the menu was small and simple it suited us. Food wasn't fancy but obviously freshly cooked, very good portion sizes and very good value. And our dog was fed too. Great place

Thank you Tony, Rosemary &Deb the chef for a wonderful time we had at The Ostrich celebrating our Golden Wedding, we also had our Wedding Reception there 50 years ago. The Hotel brings back many happy memories and now we will have more of the same. The hotel is superb in all things, our bedroom was very comfortable & spacious, the dining room very interesting and Deb the chef excelled herself with our dinner. Mine Host Tony & his lovely wife were very gracious in everything they did for us. I can't recommend everything highly enough. Hope to see you again in the not too distant future.

Our stay with Rosemary, Tony and Deb, was superb. We loved the location and premises built in 1851, with all its nooks and crannies. If you like lots of character and good service, then this is the place to stay.Home cooked meals by Deb, we’re excellent- Chilli con carne was superb, make sure you have the chutney.We loved everything about the place, including Pippin the house hound.Rosemary and Tony could not do enough for us, we will be back.Ps the pool table is only 50p!!!Don’t miss out

We stayed one night at the Ostrich hotel. They only have three rooms and we needed two of them, so we were lucky. The pub/hotel is eclectic, mildly eccentric in the best English tradition with lovely spacious rooms, two en suite and one with a private bathroom. They were very clean and had everything we needed from free wifi to spacious bathrooms to bottles of spa water supplied free of charge. We had a pub lunch at the Ostrich on Saturday which was very good but were visiting friends in the evening so could not try the restaurant in the evening. In the morning we had a full breakfast cooked to order. Tony & Rosemary were very welcoming. We shall certainly stay here again on our next visit to Robertsbridge. The Ostrich is very good value.The two twin rooms on the top floor should be very popular with families, almost a self-contained unit.

Had a really great afternoon Lovely building Great Service Great wine list Will be back to try the food

We had another good experience and this time took friends with us who felt very comfortable as soon as they walked in and absolutely enjoyed everything they ordered and booked to take some family members next week. We missed Pippin the little pub dog this time, probably sleeping off lunch upstairs.Excellent lunch thank you all at the Ostrich.

Friendly atmosphere, good well cooked food served promptly and excellent value for money. Dog friendly.

A spur of the moment booking for Sunday lunch. We found a real gem. The best and tastiest, obviously home cooked, Sunday lunch (away from home) was enjoyed. We will be back as we only live 20 minutes away and will be recommending to friends. Unfortunately we didn't have room for a dessert! Thank you for the very friendly welcome from the hosts and staff (not forgetting cute little dog).

An extraordinary place. Victorian build and stuffed with every sort of dusty relic collected or given to the owners over the years. Our bedroom was a decent size and the double bed surprisingly comfy, the uneven floor meant that the wardrobe creaked as we moved about. The shower room and loo was opposite our roombut two robes had been supplied which was helpful. The owners who have been in situ for 26 years are friendly and traditional . Breakfast was full English, we were late down so I didn’t get asked how I wanted my eggs - two fried is what arrived! But the breakfast was a decent size and we were asked if we wanted more tea, toast etc . The experience was a blast fromthe past, I would love to see the place cleaned and modernised.

Met friends for Sunday lunch. Such great value for money and really tasty. The sticky toffee pudding just fab. Lovely pub and great service.

Missed our train so stopped here for a drink. Odd place it felt like we went back in time which was fine but just seemed abit dull. The garden was quirky with all the different plants.

My sons and I are always warmly welcomed. The pub is quaint and different and honest in its lack of pretending to be anything different. We're as regular coming here as we can be and we love it!

The Ostrich allowed us to hold a big BBQ here with our colleagues. A lovely and quaint pub, with friendly and helpful staff. Lets not forget your wonderful garden, really impressive. Thank you for having us all and making our day so special.

The staff are friendly and the food was hot and tasty. It’s traditional, and maybe could do with some TLC in places, but we’re not bothered about things being ironed into the generic looking gastro-pub. Vive la difference!

I stayed here with my partner for a weekend and had a lovely time. This is a local, traditional English pub and conveniently close to the train station, perfect for a London getaway which is why we came down. The tropical garden was beautiful, which was perfect for a morning cup of coffee! We cannot comment on other food but the breakfast was made by the owner and was superb! We will definitely return should we be in the area again.

Six of us ate here on Mothering Sunday. Never been before, but like to try out new places. Glad we found this one.

Thank you Tony and Rosemary for another really lovely night spent at the Ostrich. This is our 8th annual visit. We are always made so welcome. Enjoy the ambience in the bar and the wonderful breakfast. If you like quirky and comfort and friendly hosts this is the place to come.

After reading some of the reviews I was nearly put off visiting. But I still went for lunch with friends.

Great welcome, instantly felt at home. Food absolutely gorgeous and lots of choice! Being Gluten-free it's not always easy finding a place to eat, here was spot on and delicious 😋 Will definitely be coming back!!

The landlord there is a unwelcoming. From walking in he was rude to a family where he threw a boys phone and charger on the table and refused to apologise and he shouted in the young boys face. When sitting down to drink we was instantly put of the ‘tropical gardan’ as there is a drain in the centre of the gardan making the gardan smell like sewage. Finally upon leaving the owner called a family a ‘bunch of wankers’ and proceeded to talk bad to his staff and costumers so if your reading this and you are thinking of coming here DONT WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS PLACE PLEASE!

Popped in for a quiet drink and the owner was so rude to a group of friends sitting near us. I was shocked by the way he spoke to them. They told us after that bar staff had agreed to charge one of their phones but he came out and basically through the phone and charger at the young lad and said it’s his problem and they aren’t doing it. No wonder this place always needs staff and is always empty. The group said they would never come back and left and we won’t be returning ever.

Just finnished the most wonderful meal ....an absolute delight ....proper roast ...give it a try ....great staff as well

We made an unplanned visit to this pub as we were in Robertsbridge for an exhibition at the centre next door and needed to grab a quick drink and bite to eat.

Staff were attentive without being unnatural as were the other customers all happy to chat and engage. The decor was amazing and although shoddy this added an element of carefree and relaxed ambience. The roast dinner was tasty like my Nan used to cook and had all the trimmings. Although it was too cold to go out there, the tropical garden was also very inviting. However, this carefree nature extended to the toilets (I can only speak for the ladies) which were dirty - not the toilet itself but the room and only a fabric hand towel to dry your hands so you didn’t know if you’d picked up more germs than you went in with. Hence one star lost. I would definitely returned but armed with antibacterial hand gel.

Despite TA threatening to separate bars & pubs from restaurants, we still have to have the stupid ambiguity of Pub reviews influencing restaurant reviews and vice versa. This one is only about the Ostrich as a pub.

Thank you again Tony and Rosemary for another lovely night in you b&b.; We have stayed here for the past 7 years, always a lovely welcome. Good selection of good beers. The atmosphere here is amazing. Has to be the quirkiest pub with pictures everywhere. The locals welcome outsiders so you feel part of the crowd. Always a good evening and if your lucky you may hear the singing barmaid with the voice of an angel, Crystal. The breakfast in the morning is to die for. The local supplied sausages, bacon, eggs etc make the flavours so fresh tasting. A very large breakfast indeed. Definitely worth a visit.

Sadly pubs like this are fast becoming extinct, but this is a real gem. Our two night stay was just wonderful. Made very welcome by Tony the owner and his staff, it was like visiting long lost relatives. Our room was homely and spacious. This is by no means a soulless Travelodge type place, but a unique quirkily and eclectic rarity at its very best.

El Avestruz parece atractiva cuando pasando por pero cuando ves la agrietada y la pintura de la puerta aparcamiento que levanta sospechas.

Very rude to customers, always quiet which is a sign of people not liking it! Outdated and needs a lot of changes made to it!!

Very comfortable and spacious room. Excellent breakfast and Sunday lunch, all home cooked. Staff and owners extremely helpful and attentive. A really exceptional visit.

We stayed overnight and had supper, breakfast and lunch. The atmosphere is most welcoming. The pub is a real local; the restaurant serves delicious food and the full English breakfast is spectacular. The whole place is a fascinating overgrown antique shop (Tony has been in...

Pub très sympa où le temps semble s'être arrêté. Ambiance vieille Angleterre, de la moquette épaisse au sol, des tentures...

El pub es una absoluta delicia, vivimos en el pueblo y visitar para comer el domingo en una base regular, la comida es tan buena como en casa y con el cuidado y la atención por el personal encantador, y nada es demasiado problema y...

Este tiene que ser el mejor valor cualquiera domingo almuerzo puede alguna vez. Un hotel muy tradicional pub inglés con un típico ambiente antiguo pub de estilo inglés.

Having recently moved to the area & after reading the good reviews on Trip Advisors, I decided to take some clients here for dinner expecting something special, what a total disappointment. Upon arriving we waited an age for a drink, empty pub but they were training a new bar person who was clearly struggling. We all ordered and the food came out very quickly, in one case the gap between starter & main course was non-existent. Two of us had Smoke Salmon Benedict, where the egg was not only hard but cold & the sauce congealed, the other Pate which was fine as it was clearly from the supermarket. For mains one had filet, one sirloin and the other chicken in white wine sauce, not difficult you would have thought. The steak was tough & all overcooked, the white wine sauce was thick with lumps as if it had come from a packet. It was quite awful and completely contrary to the TA reviews, so I assumed I had picked a bad night. I tried it one more time at lunch and it was just as bad, so will not be returning.

Just got back from a really pleasant evening at the Ostrich Hotel , booked late this afternoon , informed that it was the chef's night but the quality of our meal you wouldn't have know . Tony the proprietor cooked our meal and it was fantastic, great local produce Cooked to a high quality Will definitely return when back in area

Pubs like they used to be,comfy chairs,friendly landlord,good beer and decent food.Popped in for a quick one and returned for the food.

As always excellent meal and drinks provided complimented the dishes consumed. The landlord Tony was as usual good company.

Tony and his wife run a proper British pub, right across from the train station.Wood fires burning in the lounge. Old paintings and collectibles cover every piece of the pub (with a tantalizing fascination in the men's room!). Drinks are inexpensive and served with love.Have a walk around the back to the 7+ acres of land with geese, horses, and antique cars.Very pleasurable pit stop for high tea.Thanks Tony! I will send you some pics to add to to your collection soon ;)

This pub is from a bygone age! It's like walking into someone's front room and that someone is very welcoming. The wines are second to none and the beers are swift to follow. I have not sampled the food here yet so I can't comment. There's an amazing tropical garden and a pool table. The decor is beautiful in a Victorian and fitting style, log fires abound. Children are made very welcome too.

Came for Sunday lunch. It is obviously supported by a regular crowd but we were made to feel very welcome.Sunday lunch was extremely well cooked and staff were very polite, interested and efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will most certainly be returning for another.My husband said a very well kept Harveys!

Dear Fellow Carnivores,When was the last time you had a T-Bone steak? I'm serious.......a huge, juicy, meaty, hot, succulent T-Bone? Halellueah, my friends....salvation is at hand. The Ostrich Hotel is the answer to a T-Bone worshiper's prayers. For £16, you get a proper T-Bone steak (cooked to perfection), chips, mushrooms, and salad.I will not dwell on the Ostrich's other dishes. They do not disappoint. I will not bang on about the Harvey's Beer that they serve, which, in my opinion, is the best beer in the world.I will say this......A beer and a T-Bone steak, in the Ostrich's outside tropical garden has got to be one of the greatest secrets of pleasure to be had in East Sussex.Nuff said.

Three of us on spec had a meal here last next. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming. The lady chief and the waitress were utterly delightful. The food was good wholesome, well cooked homely fayre. My partner who is vegetarian and often faced with limited choice had the curried nut roast which he said was fantastic. The decor is a little tired but in a funny way adds to the quirkiness of the place. We loved it. Look forward to eating in the very interesting garden on our next visit.

Arrivato x sbaglio in anticipo rispetto all'orario previsto dal b&b, hanno chiamato e mi hanno tenuto lo zaino mentre facevo un hike fino a bodiam. Mi sono fatto una birretra ottima anche!

What a lovely pub. Full of friendly customers and staff/owners couldn't be more welcoming. We all had a fabulous sunday roast and pudding. Even our dog got a roast on the house!

Eleven of us enjoyed a traditional Sunday lunch served by friendly, helpful staff. Lovely good-value lunches served were served up piping hot all in one go with no undue delay (with the chef mixing with us to make sure all was well - as indeed it was!).A big thank you to all the staff.

I've seen this establishment advertised in local magazines. It's not that near us but it was such a lovely day decided to drive in that direction.Quirky cosy place and mine hosts and their staff very friendly and welcoming.The roast lunch was superb folowed by a rather large pud!Delicious!

The pub itself is a pretty and quirky building with the most surprising gents toilet decor I have seen in a while!We ordered mains plus desert.I had a sirloin steak with roast potatoes veg and a Yorkshire.The meat was sadly 30% connective tissue and fat, but well cooked. Potato ok but unexciting, vegetables were ok nit exciting. Yorkshire had "caught" and had a slightly burnt top.Creme brûlée had a nice topping thick and caramelised but the creme was a tad bland for me otherwise ok.Staff attentive and polite, a nice experience but no rosette!I have nothing against pubs that are dog friendly, but a dog sitting in a bar stool sharing a pint with his "owner" both drinking out of the same glass as a step too far. They appeared to be regulars, not sure about the morality of feeding a dog alcohol

Not sure what to expect, we popped down for Sunday roast lunch. Well I've tried pub roast lunches before and so I wasn't expecting too much. What a pleasant surprise! The food was excellent and the service friendly and helpful. We couldn't fault the roast and perfectly cooked vegs.

I stayed here for two nights and it was excellent. The landlord, landlady and staff were all very helpful and friendly and other people in the bar were very welcoming as well. The food was fresh and very tasty, especially the breakfast sausages. The room was nice and large with a sofa and a good deep bath. All this and an excellent pint of Harveys - what more could one want in a pub.

Compared with so-called retro pubs this place might be thought to be a disappointment, but it is all original and the interior wasn't bought from China in a shipping container, it's all original. Though some might call it dated we thought it was brilliant. And it's clean. Staff v friendly & helpful. We only called at lunchtime so there were no other customers, but the food was of good value & well presented. The beer was properly kept too.

Had lunch here with my wife and family. The staff were busy but helpful and very friendly. The owner and his wife were also and the atmosphere could not be faulted. Super garden to sit in outside. The food was good without being overpriced and the beer was in good condition. There is also an impressive wine list. We live nearby and will definitely visit again soon.

The pub's interior may not be to everyone's liking but the food is excellent. Some of the best (and cheapest) fillet steaks we have ever tried. Lovely outdoor garden.

Went for lunch today, Easter Sunday absolutely lovely. The beef was cooked very well and the portion size was huge. All members of the staff were polite and helpful. Will return.