The Rockingham Arms in Southwark

It's one of my favorite places in London — in fact, it was the first traditional pub I visited, so that might be why it's so special to me! There are many delicious cocktails, good beers, and tasty (though not the best) hamburgers and chips. The prices are affordable, and the atmosphere is great with a traditional feel.

No dogs policy... having a terrace and not allowing dogs outside it's unbelievable... there are many other better places food, service and policy wise

Well worth a visit if you are in the Elephant and Castle area.

I had a problem with a duty manager that was very unhelpful and he just wanted to be right. He kicked out of the permit. I admit that my daughter had a small can drink from the shop and he explained that's not allowed so he was bossy when he said throw it or you leave the pub. My daughter went outside the pub to have her small drink and when she came back he approached us in a not polite way asking us to leave the pub when we were trying to order food he said we can not. I spoke with other manager but no one was eager to help. I asked them to return my money for the drinks that we already had on the table but they refused. I'm wonder what kind of training they have to face the customers when they want to be on the right and not listen and not helping the customers. Very disappointed

Disrespectful place slow service cold food and dirty cutlery AVOID

Get the loaded nachos. Thank me later

Busy pub, Fast service via app. Food arrived hot. Good beer selection.

Good location Good outdoor dining smoking and drinking Friendly staff Been many times

Leicester prices but in London.

Avoid at all costs! Got severe food poisoning from the food I had there.

Visited multiple times during our visit to London... Found it very slow for food but even at 8.30am, it was quite busy... Food was as you expect at a Wetherspoons and reasonable in price.

I think the plates are too small for the price.

It's a 'spoons, nothing more needs to be said, it's cheaper than regular London pubs and there's a reason for that. Did a job that needed doing, recommended 👍

Everything I'd expect from a Wetherspoons. Busy, with drinks half the price of nearby places.

Iv been here twice now food wasn't bad the first time chips definitely undercooked but I find this issue in most witherspoon. I returned yesterday and spend about 15 on food which was a steak chips and egg. The steak was terrible chips clearly either in dirty oil or somthing they was extremely dark in colour. My drink pepsi was flat and did not take like pepsi so I asked if I could have another after a massive conversation with the staff he than brang me a new one that was overfilled and the ice was like 2 peices because the staff thought it was the ice that made the drink that was when it just probs needed to be changed andbthe gas also anyways I left feeling robbed other than that the place is massive so always can get a seat staff are genuinely nice. Just a shame about the food.

This was a fantastic pub for drinking, with a wide feel to the different aspects of its design! The counter is nice how it is elevated and staff were friendly, Christmas decorations are pretty too. Lighting is consistent and I tried one of the Ales, cleanliness was enforced clearly!

Good wetherspoons, very clean and reasonably priced, staff lovely

Even though it's been revamped its still rough. Food not great, went for an early evening meal with my daughter and witnessed the bouncers throwing an old drunk man to the floor twice after hitting his head on the glass window. Disgraceful bullies.

It was a bit behind an old fashion building. The food quality is low and quickly cooking through microwaves

Nice atmosphere and favorable prices. A good place both for breakfast and for a beer with friends.

Had the American breakfast and the pancakes were as hard as rock, like they were standing out in the open for ages. Not great.

I go there at least once a week, sometimes twice alway have a great experience,staff so helpful, I look forward to the next time always and a lot of my friends go there also 😊

Lively pub with cheap beer and cocktails! Like that the aperol spritz was included. The Korean chicken strip burger and chips with curry sauce were mediocre but filled me up.

The mango absolut cocktail could be more spicy.

Very busy pub but well worth a fisit prices excellent

Big wetherspoons bit pricey but ok

Been here 20 mins table still hasnt been cleaned from previous customers. Two members of staff have passed the table and not acknowledged the mess. Shambles!!

Nice selection of beers for the best price, should be like this everywhere 👌

spacious premises, delicious breakfasts and children's menu

Too many students, too many students that get given priority by staff that are students, but the staff are friendly..,,,, some of them! 😏

I like weatherspoons pubs cheaper beer than elsewhere and real ale

Nice local, good service and food

I was refused drinks because I sat with a group of ravers who fell asleep or something. First time that has happened in a spoons 😂😅 Miserable people who seem to be upset that they have to work on a Saturday. Ahaha.

Ludicrously understaffed, clearly.

Unacceptable Treatment and Discrimination I had an unpleasant experience with the staff. When I first ordered a ginger ale, the bartender asked if I wanted it in a glass. I said “yes,” and she responded, “yes, please.” Then she asked if I wanted a slice of lime, and when I said “yes,” she again said, “yes, please.” She then remarked, “manners, manners,” as if she was trying to correct me. I told her, “You are not my mother,” because I found her behavior condescending and unnecessary. Later, when I returned to order the same drink for a friend, another bartender repeatedly asked, “Are you sure that’s all you want?” making the interaction uncomfortable. When I brought up the earlier incident, I was suddenly refused service with no valid reason. It felt like I was being singled out and discriminated against. No customer should be treated this way. If this is how they choose to operate, I would not recommend this place to anyone who values respect and fairness. I hope management takes this seriously and ensures their staff treat all customers with professionalism and dignity.

Body odour early morning homless shelter there card machine tells you to remove card says accepted then you are told it did not go through. food is crap

Ordered a vegan breakfast got a not even a spoonful of baked beans I'm not the one to complain so I'm letting slide today but not happy obviously they don't care about customers and have the cheek to charge more than anyone eles when cause they are close to the city if you can take a trip down to fox on the hill cheaper and much nicer wetherspoons

Beep cada vez que alguien pide una bebida / comida en la aplicación. Es muy ruidoso y penetrante. Por favor, aborde esto, entiendo que el personal necesita saber cuándo hay un pedido, pero seguramente hay otra manera? O simplemente bajar un poco el tono. Por favor.

Absolutely appalled by the treatment I received. I was refused entry without any reasonable explanation, despite being polite and respectful. The staff were rude and dismissive, which completely ruined my evening plans. With so many amazing pubs in London that welcome everyone with open arms, I strongly recommend avoiding this place. There’s no need to support establishments that lack basic customer service and decency. Stay away!

Absolutamente horrorizado por el tratamiento que recibí. Me negaron la entrada sin ninguna explicación razonable, a pesar de ser cortés y respetuoso. El personal era grosero y desdeñoso, lo que arruinó completamente mis planes nocturnos. Con tantos pubs increíbles en Londres que reciben a todos con los brazos abiertos, recomiendo encarecidamente evitar este lugar. No hay necesidad de apoyar a los establecimientos que carecen de un servicio básico al cliente y decencia. ¡Aléjate!

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff , very good quality of food , good price and I recommend this place

Local pub near from the station of Elephant and Castle. Their breakfasts are cheap and nice! Pints are brilliant too!

Me and my boyfriend popped in for a prosecco late one Saturday afternoon and were suitably impressed. The service via the app was swift and friendly. We also managed to snuggle into a cosy booth. The toilets, which were located downstairs were beautifully clean. All in all, a lovely time was enjoyed by us both. Recommended.

The manager with colour shirt was racist and didn't give drinks to one of our friends. And he let his friends to get into the pub at 12:50am when the pub was almost to close.......no more to weatherspoons

Had a few pints in here. I haven't been here for quite a while. Place looks like it's been done up a bit, cleaner. Friendly staff.

Lovely place, spacious and comfortable seats, service was great and fast. I had the Large Breakfast and Latte for like £9 which was great value and the breakfast was pretty good

Was around for an event and thought to grab a bite and few drinks with friends. The first round of drinks was ordered at the bar and all was well. The second round of drinks was ordered through the app (spiced rum n coke and Coffee liquor n coke - both doubles) . Took one sip it seems like there was no alcohol at all. So went ahead to the bar and let them know. First we were told there was only single shots of said alcohol added as it was on the receipt. Took said receipt to the bar and confirmed it was doubles. Manager was called ( by staff) and explained the situation, to which the manager asked us “what do you want us to do? “ to make us a drinks with doubles as we hadn’t taken more than one sip of the previous drink and returned it back. The manager then goes to say that they are happy to refund the drinks and then we can be on our way out ( -_- ). Wouldn’t recommend only because managers aren’t taught problem solving skills.

A good plate for a breakfast, I recommend!

Ah! Good catering. Has a fresh look and feel. Still a lively place even for breakfast. No complaints. The free refills is a super idea. Good coffee too. I'd say, keep on rocking... 👍

The place has goods and bads The prices are good, for instance you have free refills for hot drinks The food has good prices but wouldn't say is the best food, is just very basic and lacks flavour Service is fast but nobody seems to clean the tables nor the bar for hours You can come if you want low prices and a place to spend some time

While passing through the area, I stumbled upon this place, and it turned out to be an absolute gem! From the moment you step in, you're greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, making you feel right at home. Their breakfast deal – a hot drink and a delicious meal for just £5.00 – is simply unbeatable! And the lunch options, all under £10, are not only affordable but also made with the freshest ingredients and bursting with flavor. This spot has quickly become one of my favorites, and I now visit regularly. It’s rare to find a place that offers such a perfect blend of quality, value, and exceptional service. If you're in the area, don’t miss the chance to experience it for yourself – it’s absolutely worth it!

It was busy when we arrived. The pub offered a good selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks (including food choices) at very reasonable prices.

Shocking spoons. Drink left out after being poured and no one to take it to your table. Not enough staff. Food taking 30 minutes plus to arrive.

Nice meal. Very busy, but this is because it is cozy and not expensive.

One of the nicest bartenders I’ve been served by. Jazz was incredibly helpful with using the app and probably one of the nicest bartenders I have been served by. Loved the pub, atmosphere and food Jazz’s service made the entire visit that much better for me and the rest of my group.

I was not here too often . I ate once, food frozen and defrosted served after 1-2 days, nothing special, is normal for a place like this. A few times, I had some drinks , and again, nothing special, just prices are well grown and, nothing else..

Every time I’ve been here the staff was really nice to me and my friends! Love that xxx

Ammmeeeeee was so great and knowledgable and helpful. She even managed my special needs friend Liam

The fish and chips are good. The beer, corona, is very good. Perfect temperature.

Food was cold ish for 9am had a coffee the water was cold from the machine so I ended up making myself a cup of tea instead .

I recently called in just for a drink. Typical Wetherspoons pub.

Sat outside for a relaxing fish and chips lunch. Very nice and service provided fast and with a smile 😁 I sat on the obvious non smoking area, but some 20's age group didn't have the brain power to know it's no smoking! 🚭 I went again, this time for a breakfast. As I have a disability I sat by the hot drinks machine and condiments table. When my breakfast came I went for salt and pepper.. No salt so I asked server near by and was told to walk to another condiments station. Not salt there either! Slowly walked back to my table and told the server there was no salt there... She took her time finding some but just put it on condiment table and ignored me six feet away. I got up yet again to get some salt. Looking closer at the breakfast the two eggs had broken yolks and were over cooked, NASTY! The compleat breakfast looked a mess. I was so annoyed (I'm being polite and not swearing), I just got up and walked out, never to return. The mood I was in I would have sworn at the manager so I just walked out.

Excellent service. One of the best I have received from Wetherspoons in general

Cracking little wetherspoons in a great location, staff are really friendly and has a good atmosphere. Free WiFi & free refills on coffee, what more do you want? 🙂

Food is good , quick service and value for money

Staff always look uninterested to be there or help you.

Good food & drink. Pub grub at its best, got to be one the better JDW I've been to. Good service, good atmosphere, and great staff.

Stopped in for easy lunch option on way to somewhere else. Might make it a more regular thing! Food was as expected, certainly no worse. Enjoyed sitting here with my pint of dark ale, watching all of the different characters

Early evening pre theatre meal place was busy yet not too busy Usual high standard of food drink and service

Good service but weren’t able to serve me the first two pints I asked for as they’d run out. Third was worth waiting for and the server was lovely with good humour!

God mat og fine priser. Vi stoppet der tilfeldig for brunch og ble positivt overrasket. Vil gjerne besøke plassen igjen da den ikke er langt fra sentral London.

I've been living above this Weatherspoon since 2003... perfect for a really hungover breakfast..it's full of townies... or if you've had an all nighter and need some flat cold beer then this place is perfect 👌

A lot better now it's been refurbished. Very few general spoons clientele

Staff members are pretty nice. as of 2024 they renovated the place looks great!

Cheap drinks, but terrible foods. I will not recommend to have food in this pub.

Bad Service, not only slow but also serving people who are pushing past and not in the queue to be served but rather standing off away from the tills, took 37 minutes to reach the front of the line and even then someone else who pushed past got served before me, clearly friends of workers.

We used to go here regularly but generaly due to several reasons now avoid. Food, drink & service is ok but our problem is with the management & ownership more than the service team. They have made some silly decisions during their recent refurbishment for example they placed clear glass on ground floor windows looking into neighbouring block (instead of opaque glass as per the planning application) which compromises customer privacy as well as residents’ privacy - a really stupid decision). Please see video below. And other reasons perhaps best not mentioned here....

The food was great, but the service was really slow.

Watch out for thieves, don't leave anything unattended

Shame that a poor experience in a spoons will confirm a lot of people’s negative opinions on the whole group, busyish Saturday afternoon and the staff were clearly struggling with long waits for both food and drinks wether ordering on the app or at the bar, tables left uncleared for my whole visit and sticky, shame as most of the ones I’ve used up and down the country are usually good

Great attitude and accommodating service, massive props to the lady who served me, lovely breakfast, has made it a great start to my day!

Comimos aquí para el desayuno temprano en un jueves y era muy tranquilo. Tuvimos dos envolturas de desayuno y dos muffins de desayuno, que inesperadamente vino con queso. Todo estaba bien como es normal en otras cucharas. La comida llegó rápidamente.

Spoons init. Conveniently located for MoS

Went in today ordered a children's nuggets chips and beans with apple juice, a pizza and portion of onion rings with 2x pepsi, after 45 minutes of waiting just for our drinks I asked where they was only to be told we would have to wait another 30 minutes, bare in mind people coming in after us was receiving theirs after a few minutes, the tables had food from this morning plates cutlery glasses left on them with flies, when the food arrived it was stone cold and inedible won't be returning

Great place to eat and lovely since being refreshed

¡Buena comida! Tan sorprendido de lo sabroso, servido rápidamente que era. Inicialmente entró a tomar una copa, pero vio que la comida se servía, pidió y casi lamió el plato! ¡MANTENGA ESE PERSONAL DE CHEF Y COCINA, comida brillantemente preparada! Estoy volviendo aquí de nuevo seguro. También personal amable. Me encanta este lugar.

a review of the mens toilets - "A swimming pool of urine" - Kevin of kevin's corner circa 2019

Nice cheap. Pub. Whererspoons is great we were were with friends. Great food and very reasonable

I always go to Wetherspoos for pints and food, but yesterday I had one of the worst cheeseburgers I ever had. Bun was old, meat tasteless... disappointed

Staff are very helpful and friendly nice pub with all the people in their

A really nice place to eat or drink something. The staff are helpful.

This place has had a refurb, it looks amazing. Totally enjoyed my time in the Rockingham. Wetherspoons are great, however they all have the same problem. There's never enough staff behind the bar.

Good Weatherspoons for pregame before a night at ministry of sound. Good location. Can’t complain

Rude staff, wanted to get drinks staff asked me if I was deaf and blind?

Racist pub, i got some drinks service was very rude called me deaf and blind. Very unprofessional!! If u are a person of a different colour u will get treated differently.

A typical Weather spoons - sprawling and characterless. Need I say more?

This is the closest Wetherspoons to my office

I visited The Rockingham Arms for a Sunday lunch, expecting a traditional Sunday pub roast. Unfortunately, they don't serve Sunday roasts at this location, so I opted for the cheeseburger instead. It was very nice, and the service was quick and efficient. The drinks were good, and the atmosphere was pleasant. They also have a great outdoor area out the front, and given that it was a perfect sunny day in London, I enjoyed sitting out there having a few drinks in the sun. Overall, it was a very nice experience, and the bar staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend it for a casual and enjoyable meal when catching up with friends.

Very nice place with good atmosphere. The lady who wears the glasses behind the bar is great fun, and very efficient in her role. Overall, its a great place. Food and drink is good. I would definitely recommend a visit.

In London for the weekend went to this place it was so good the food was great and service fast ,the atmosphere was amazing lots of love and laughter would definitely recommend a visit here.