The Rose Garden in Southend-on-Sea

Had the ham, egg and chips for lunch and there was only one razor thin piece of ham on the plate. It was so thin I couldn't even taste it. I think the management are very stingy to pass this off as a portion and I will never go back there again or recommend the place because of this. That being said, the broccoli and stilton soup was divine as was the dark Belgian chocolate tart. I wish I had have complained at the time now but I didn't want to spoil the occasion and the waitress was so lovely. This is all on the management to ask the kitchen staff to serve up such meagre portions of ham. A very short sighted way to do business in my opinion. What a shame.

We have eaten at the Rose Garden on a few occasions, both at ‘The Harry’ in Leigh and at their current location at The Salting’s Hockley. It was my wife’s birthday and we thought The Rose Garden would be a nice place to go for our evening meal as we have come to rely on their food being of good quality supported by good service. This perception changed dramatically on Friday evening. We arrived at the restaurant just before 7.00pm, we were surprised to see how quiet it was there, one couple were already in the restaurant and another were in the garden out-front. We were welcomed by the waitress very professionally and nothing appeared to be too much trouble – so far so good! We ordered the Smoked Salmon & Prawn Parcel and Pan-Fried King Prawns to start, and for our mains, the Chicken Wellington, and The Rose Garden Roast Turkey Dinner. The starters arrived and were quite good, however the mains were, to say the least, a disappointment! Whilst the Chicken Wellington was palatable, albeit dry (so dry the pastry casing just fell off it), the Roast Dinner looked burnt, I can only describe the turkey as being hard at the edges, the sausage that came with the roast was black on the outside, the vegetables were all over cooked, and the gravy was both lumpy and salty. It was by any measure inedible! We were amazed the Chef had even allowed the Roast Dinner to have left the Kitchen in this state! The Rose Garden did refund the cost of the Roast Dinner, but our evening had already been spoiled. Based on Friday’s experience, it is unlikely we will return there.

Wonderful experience at this lovely peaceful classy resturant. Everything was 1st class! Brilliant choice on the menue, staff so obliging, spotlessly clean. Great background music (simply red) Not busy either which made it just perfect! Thanks so much, back soon 😃

I ordered Sirloin Steak Well Done , it came up in about 6 Chunks of meat taken from a beef joint cut off and fried . The Peppercorn Sauce was like s Gravy . Very disappointed. I didnt complain at the time because 1 of our ladies group had recommended it and didnt want her to feel uncomfortable. Everyone else was quite happy what they ordered as far as I know .

Restaurant only had 3 other people in it yet we had to wait 50 minutes for our main course to arrive. Service during our visit was shocking and the food was very poor and overpriced

Came for valentines set menu. We had the beef wellington the beef was overcooked and dry so it was hard to eat. Was not much choice of starters and deserts so i only had the main that wasnt very enjoyable. Also heard other customers saying it was over cooked.

Had dinner there last night. There was 6 of us and we all really enjoyed the food – starter, main and dessert. Everything tasted amazing. The waitress was so friendly and professional. Brilliant service. We all said that we will go back again soon.

A bit special, we have been here several times now, each time excellent food, service and atmosphere. I would definitely recommend the salmon and prawn parcel for starter. main meal very nicely presented but did not lose any taste i had the seabass and my husband had the liver and bacon, both excellent. the pudding was excellent, white choc cheesecake lovely and fluffy. All in all a very pleasant meal in nice surroundings.

Very disappointed with the food. Ordered sea bass in white wine sauce , but when it arrived it was covered in a brown sauce . When I queried the sauce was told it was a white sauce with spices added( that made it taste of curry). The sea bass was then replaced but although the sauce was a lighter colour it still tasted of curry and I’m not sure it was even sea bass! Be very careful when you order anything as most of the sauces taste of curry. Such a shame as nice venue but I wouldn’t eat there again.

Absolutely top class food,, Used the lunchtime options 3 courses £29.50, Try it,,, same Al a carte Quality food , Nice airy place good furniture & decor Good service, You can definitely tell the food was cooked Then,,,, not warmed up, ok it takes a little longer, BUT,, that’s what your paying for As Ex Publicans, we were “Very” impressed Alan & Carole Hireson On my birthday 12 January 2024

It was the first time we’d had Christmas dinner “out” and there was 16 of us to cater for so we were a little nervous that the service and food would be below parr but we needn’t have been. The Rose Garden superseded all our expectations. Charlotte who took our booking was an absolute diamond. She accommodated some of our picky eaters which I was frankly stunned at as it’s a Christmas Day set menu! Charlotte was always helpful, always communicative and was very precise with our order, checking and rechecking we had what we wanted. I can’t speak of Charlotte highly enough. The Rose Garden is very lucky to have her. When we arrived as was seated immediately with a polite, welcoming smile from serving staff and our drinks ordered taken straight away. There was just one sitting that day unlike other pubs and restaurants where you are only allowed to have the gavel for two hours so we didn’t feel rushed between courses. The food came out piping hot and delicious and considering the staff were working on Christmas Day they were all just so lovely, and couldn’t do enough for us all. The meal went perfectly. We couldn’t have asked for more, and we won’t hesitate in coming back or recommending The Rose Garden.

2/1/24 Our 64th wedding anniversary we spent it with our grandson and his wife had the most amazing food and great service will definitely be back thank you

My self and 6 other members of my family went to the rose garden on 25 th December for 3 coarse dinner it was absolutely delicious starters main and afters think probably one of the best restaurant dinners we have ever had the owner and the staff were amazing throughout.THANK YOU we will be back and would guarantee the Rose Garden

Spending Xmas day meal here so tried the food today for lunch.cant fault it .above average 4 different meals all first class .I had the chicken curry and it was better than our local Indian restaurant.

Great service, extensive choice and delicious food. A real gem of a place that we are so pleased to have found. Looking forward to returning.

Excellent food, service and when I got the bill was amazing price. Had 3 courses loved that we had time in between the meals to digest the food and have a chat. Very relaxed atmosphere and loved every minute we will be back Thursday to try the beef wellington 💥

Mixed feelings about this place, the food is lovely but the service lets it down. Not sure that wait staff wearing cropped tops is conducive to a food service outlet? Service always feels a bit lacking here, heard a table near to us ask for their bill 3 times.....they also had been charged for drinks they didn't have and said it wasn't the first time. Might be an idea to get someone in who's actually trained in front of house to show them what good service looks like. Having great food and not so great service can bring a place down.

Great service. Very helpful in organising the big family get together. Food was spot on.staff were so helpful and happy .Great prices. Can't thankyou enough we had the perfect afternoon. Thankyou

Probably one of the best meals we've had in a long time. Went here on Thursday 31st August for an evening meal. We wanted a quiet, cozy evening to celebrate our anniversary, and that is exactly what we got. The food was absolutely lovely and all freshly cooked. We had the set menu, and after the starters and mains, we were both stuffed and could not manage a dessert. Good portion sizes and at a really reasonable price. I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant apart from the fact I don't want it to be so popular we would not be able to then book another table!! Will definitely be back. Xx

Friendly staff and good food, couldn’t fault the service, yes like other comments food slow coming out but it is freshly cooked and we all had something different so what do you expect. It was worth the wait as everyone enjoyed their meals. Will be going again soon

Been here a few times before and even when quiet it's not the fastest of service, but oh dear, Easter Sunday was awful. Food very good, a carvery, so what can go wrong. Table for 6, took my daughter and boyfriend and grandson. Staff were friendly and helpful. But the service? Sat at our table, after 10 minutes we ordered our drinks. 20 minutes later the starters turned up which was ok. 'Evrything ok', well, any chance of a drink? Eventually we helped ourselves to the carvery, nice. Ordered another round of drinks. There is no draught there, just bottles. 30 minutes later, still no drinks. It was a warm day. We had to ask for the bread rolls, ask for water, and the service was honestly abysmal. My daughters boyfriend said it was the worst and longest he'd ever waited for drinks. We were embarrassed to be honest. I didn't bother with desert, quicker to go home and have something and grab a beer out of the fridge. One of the young girls apologised and said a staff member was absent, but cmon, how hard is it for a few girls to serve starters, drinks (out of the fridge) and a few deserts. Yes, it was busy, but it was all pre booked! Honestly l, will not be rushing back anytime soon.

Excellent Sunday carvery. Food expertly cooked. Spotlessly clean, you can even see into the kitchen. Staff warm and friendly. Delicious.

Food was very nice. Service could of been quicker. The burger my friend had looked really good. Would go again as it was good food at really good prices. I dont know if the slower service was due to the quiet restaurant and the other people were a birthday party.

We had a table booked for 7 on a Sunday lunchtime. Lovely staff , excellent food and a lovely experience. Thankyou very much, we will be back!

My wife, brother, sister-in-law and I went for lunch at The Rose Garden. The food - duck, steak and chicken was excellent. The service from our waitress, Charlotte, was efficient and friendly. We all liked it very much and plan to go there again later...

I went with my wife last night to the Rose Garden at Hockley as my son had paid for a voucher for a birthday present. We have been to every venue where the restaurant has moved to over the last 15 years or so. The...

We visited on Sunday 8th January as we had been given some vouchers for Christmas. My husband and I had a lovely meal. The food was excellent, the restaurant was warm and friendly and the service was wonderful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this restaurant...

Visited the rose garden this evening for my husbands birthday and just can't believe we haven't been here before!! Such a gem on our doorstep! The food was simply outstanding and our server Charlotte was amazing. What a winning combination... Will definitely be back!!

My wife had complained of back pain during the morning on Sunday, so I suggested a Sunday lunch takeaway from The Rose Garden at Hockley. I phoned, placed my order and said I would be there at 13:30. I got there at 13:30 paid and...

We went there fr my Birthday. Delighted to say it is a "proper" restaurant. Decor lovely, tablees well apart, attentive servicee and beautiful food, cooked to order. The wiine was excellent and a fair price, Sauvignon and Merlot, and the food delicious.,. I had the...

Went with friends for belated Birthday celebrations to the Sunday Carvery. What a Delight - loads of good fresh food - meat delicious - all well cooked and presented. The staff were friendly and efficient. Altogether a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon with...

We were treated to a meal out here on Saturday and it was excellent. The food was delicious and there was plenty of choice. The staff were attentive and gave excellent service. We would definitely come here again.

Yes this was a hit with the wife I got something right. book on line work well. the food and the service was great nice place to dine. Also you can park right outside

My husband and I went for lunch for the first time today and were very impressed. The outside of the restaurant really doesn't do justice to the beautiful decor inside. Inside the restaurant has a calm and relaxing ambiance. The waitress was very attentive and...

We entertained 50 guests at the Rose Garden last Saturday and it was fabulous. Chef devised a 2 course menu with 3 main choices and a number of vegetarian dishes and 3 delicious desserts, plus tea and coffee. Front of house Charlotte had all the...

We hadn’t been to The Rose Garden since Covid. It was lovely to go back there. Service & food was excellent, we had a lovely meal in nice surroundings.

My wife and I have eaten here before and always enjoyed the food so we decided to book the restaurant for a 40 guest function to celebrate her birthday. We met up with Chef and Charlotte in advance to discuss menu, table set up, individual...

My wife and I went for lunch here. On the surface the decor looks good, but on closer inspection, tatty around the edges. We were seated in a corner where there were wires, and a hole had been drilled through the wall and dust was...

Had lunch yesterday…… really lovely. Meats and vegetables cooked to perfection and very fresh. As always the staff are so friendly and helpful. We’ve had several evening meals here and never been disappointed. Everything is always cooked to order and fresh. I do hope people...

Went there on Friday for a lunch with my wife. It was quite a large restaurant and we were seated at a 2 seat table beside the entrance door which had glass partition to protect us from the elements. The floor here had just been...

I have just taken a group of 23 for a Christmas lunch on a Tuesday, plenty of room for us all. We ordered our food in advance. Food was excellent and we were made very welcome. Although service was a little slow the food was...

Went here on Sunday for a roast dinner it was excellent! The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent, great choice all piping hot and fresh. Will be going back again a couple of weeks

I can't fault the quality of the food. The service is excellent (if a little slow). But surely in this day and age the vegetarian option should not be "behind closed doors". Vegetarian food is no longer a special diet - it's mainstream, so please...

Our first visit since the end of lockdown. The food on the menu is just as varied and beautifully cooked as ever. Excellent service and a lunch set menu was on offer apart from choices from the menu. Will definitely return .

I write this review as only constructively as I have had two lovely meals here, however the last meal we had around a month ago, although the food was good the service was very slow. Went today for a Sunday roast after last year having...

Beautiful food ,from the a la carte menu, had the king prawn to start , sea bass and venison and very large portions. The wine ,telegraph road Shiraz perfect. The service was incredible and made our date night perfect. Will be going again and going...

We came here for lunch as I had heard many good reviews for this restaurant. Unfortunately my experience here was the complete opposite. We arrived at 12:30 and had ordered our food by 12.50. We didn't get our food until 14:30. 1 hour and 40...

I really want this business to succeed. We first dined at The Rose Garden when it was next to the driving range in Hockley, and were wowed by the amazing food and service, becoming regulars and even booked the whole restaurant for a private birthday...

We visited The Rose Garden after a recommendation, our visit was to celebrate our 45th Wedding Anniversary. Whilst it is expensive, menus is very good, don’t be put off as the serving size makes up for it. Each serving, starter, mains, and desert were plentiful....

Meals collected during lockdown. Amazing food. A little more food would be better but tasty all the same. Prices are a little high and maybe increasing takeaway sizes would feel like you’re not getting a compacted meal. Will eat here again when I’m a bit...

Lunched there for first time with four friends. Really really lovelly time. Had a round table always good to see and hear each other. Nice to have wine that is very reasonably priced for such good quality . Food was fab. We had the very...

We phoned the chef asking if they did afternoon teas. of which they didn't usually but he could make some sandwiches and a salad for us but they didn't do cakes. it was delivered on time and what a lovely suprise in the package was...

Had a takeaway meal for my birthday on Sat evening and was very impressed with all 3 main meals we ordered. Made a nice change from the ‘usual’ takeaway options and will certainly be ordering again.

Amazing. Three fabulous courses for Mother’s Day, didn’t think I’d manage it all but here I am on 3rd course!

My civil partner and I wanted a special meaI for his birthday, today and decided to use the take away menu again for lunch. We were not diappointed. I went to collect it and the meal was ready when I arrived. My partner had prawn cocktail and the homemade hamburger with salad, chips and onion rings. I chose the soup of the day and the grilled sea bass with potatoes and vegetables. The food was hot and very tasty. Very good value for money. We have eaten many times with this restaurant both seated and takeaway and have never been disappointed.

I ordered the take away on saturday 20/02/2021 the first response was an ansa phone as they were buisy leave msg (should have listen to 6th sense) leave name and number they will call back.A gentleman with heavy accent phoned and i gave our order, Seabass and 2 Chicken Wellington and promised delivery by 7:30 had to pay £3.50 for this service (not mentioned on the take away menu) and was told its not for the restaurant but for the delivery boy - his petrol and car usage.The meal arrived 25 minutes late the delivery man said sorry it was late but gave no reason.The meals - served in paper/cardboard trays with clear plastic lids were not hot also visually un-appitising as it was a mess - just piled in the trays (could have been disturbed in transport?)Seabass - and sauce at the bottom of the tray veg on top, the fish was nice and sauce good according to our daughter Chicken Wellingtons - pastry overcooked dark and burnt on the edges and the meat dry and over cooked with burnt pate.In my experience (i am a chef of 40 years experience) of anything "Wellington" on a menu is its wrapped in pastry, this was pastry squares smeared with pate and slapped on top of a chicken breast. Sauce was strong mushroom, nice flavor but poured over the top of the pastry so that went soggy!On all of the meals the tenderstem broccoli was anything but, it was hot originally, also the carrots, they needed a couple more minute cooking for the "el dente" Cauliflower with its cheese sauce was not fresh, the cauli had turned grey and smelt stale.All in all a very disappointing experience, i'm sure that when we return to some normality eating in the restaurant would be very different but for a take away it didn't work.No i didn't call the restaurant, what could they do cook another? it took two and half hours to get this meal and regrettably the photos i took were deleted.

Have used the Rose Garden restaurant over the years in different locations and the food has always been amazing. Today under lockdown we used the takeaway service and I can honestly say, quality and portion size was above average. I'm not a lover of restaurant roast dinners as they are never as good as those you cook at home. However I can now say the takeaway Roast from The Rose Garden is exceptional and you could not cook a Roast Beef Dinner at home of this standard at this cost. Exceptional and recommended.

We had a take away delivered yesterday to celebrate my 60th birthday.Considering the food was delivered 3 miles away from the kitchen the quality was as always fantastic. Testament to the skills of the chef and his team.Always a pleasure to chat to Chulani. Thanks for the extra surprise much appreciatedPlease support this local treasure even more during lockdown.

A lovely stylish restaurant with very good variety on the menu and very reasonable prices. Great food and good sized portions, any requests for variations cheerfully accepted. A warm welcome, lovely decor, overlooking fields, this is well worth a visit, we shall be going regularly!!

We ordered from Rose Garden as a takeaway to Celebrate what was supposed to be our wedding day. We wanted something a bit more than just a normal takeaway and I've got to say Rose Garden knocked it out of the park!I had the Duck Paté to start, Venison as a main and my fiancée had King Prawns with Chicken Wellington. It was absolutely spot on! So tasty and so well cooked. The customer service was the best I've received of a takeaway, the cost was more than reasonable and it was delivered at exactly the time as promised. Do not hesitate to order from or visit Rose Garden. And thank you for making our "Would be Wedding Day" perfect. Apologies the only food picture we got was the paté...the rest didn't stay on the plate long enough.

Wonderful Sunday lunch delivered today at exactly 1.30 as requested. Despite being some distance away the meal was still hot. Tasty food and great value. Well done Rose Garden!

Had a delicious take away meal from rose garden this evening. Cooked to perfection as usual. Had the added extra of rolls and side salad too. Well reccomend this place.

The meals are always amazing. Service is always first class. If you want a very tasty well cooked meal in tasteful surroundings then this is the place to come. Because of Covid the tables are distanced very well.

Long overdue visit to this restaurant. Sadly because of tier 2 restrictions the place was empty. Which is a huge shame. It is a lovely place. Nice decor and ambience. Lovely waitress. Fantstic kitchen. Tomato and basil soup to start. Followed by Beef Wellington . Both were absolutely superb as were my wife’s courses of prawns followed by sea bass. The food is very high quality english fayre at good prices. I loved it.

We have been here 3 times now for Sunday Carvery and every visit was, excellent food, unrushed service, reasonable price. Love the dessert menu, all made in-house. Due to COVID, tables are well spaced so plenty of room between.

Lunch for 6 on 13th August was excellent. Well cooked food at reasonable prices and friendly service. Highly recommended.

Come here for family Sunday lunch after few recommendations and was very impressed with the food. Everyone had three courses and was enjoyed by all. Very reasonably priced, service was ok. Would return

Visited on 19 August [have been away since] arrived on time at 7pm. Only got menu some 20 minutes later when we asked for it.First course arrived at 8:23pm. Main course served at 10:15 pm. This is far too late to eat a big meal when we had been in the restaurant since 7pm.At no time did any of the management come to say there was a problem and perhaps offer a drink or even additional rolls, etc. We did inquire as to what was going on several times.When will restaurants, or any other customer facing businesses, realise that if there is a problem then tell customers early on before they got impatient and annoyed. By not doing this you have alienated this particular customer who will not be back.The food when received was excellent and I don't blame the young serving staff who were doing their best. It is the fault of the restaurant management - one less customer!

Went for meal with sister and hubby. We WILL be back. Food was great. Staff was so friendly. Priced well for the pleasure of eating there

went there today waited 40 minutes after starter for main 3 times had to ask chief/owner to come and speak to me eventually he did count explain why we waited so long refused a discount in the end gave me 7 pound discount from a 90 pound bill even waitresses are afraid of him I would not return and would advise other people to go elsewhere

We booked a meal here for my husbands birthday. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was good. Our starters and side dishes were beautiful however all our mains were a little dry. (beef,chicken and lamb)

This was our first meal out after lockdown and it was a brilliant choice. We went on Saturday afternoon for lunch. The restaurant was very quiet, it had only been reopened for a few days. It is in a lovely setting and the view from our table was a field. The restaurant has been refurbished with a lovely modern decor. The service was first class, very attentive. As for the food, I had smoked salmon and prawn parcel to start which was quite large, really nice salmon with lots of prawns inside served with lovely garnish. The main was saddle of lamb which was very tender, the vegetables were superb. For dessert I had dark chocolate tart with mint ice cream which was sublime.This was from the three course menu, ( I could have had one or two courses but I thought, go for it)My partner’s three courses were also excellent.So a lovely restaurant with beautiful food.

Heard The Rose Garden was open again for dining in and couldn't wait to go. Excellent meal and very friendly service as usual. Can't wait to go again.

We placed a delivery meal, which was delivered by the Chef himself! lovely man. we are disabled and my husband cannot drive at the moment. There was plenty of food, enough for 2 days. Thank you to everyone especially the brilliant and kind Chef.

Had our 2nd delivery last night. The food as always was amazing had the chicken curry followed by cheesecake. Highly recommend Trying this Gem of a restaurant. I Will certainly be going back 😁

We have had Sunday lunch a number of times and it has always been very enjoyable. As my birthday was only a few days away I was very pleased to get an email from the Rose Garden informing me that because of the lockdown they were starting to do takeaways both collect yourself or they would deliver. My wife ordered liver and bacon and I ordered the duck in orange jus which I followed with a bread and butter pudding. I can only describe the food as excellent, well presented and ample quantities. We will definitely use this service again

We had a lovely roast dinner delivered to our front door today. plus Apple pies. it was delicious and a lovely treat. also there was plenty of it. we will continue asking for deliveries as we are in our 80s and in isolation until it is safe to go out again.

Ordered a meal for 4 from the Rose Garden to be delivered today due to lockdown restrictions We had Duck , Venison , beef and chicken and all had the divine bread and butter pudding to follow Delivery was exactly the right time , social distancing was obeyed and all food was hot and well presented

Just had a wonderful meal here today! Attentive, friendly and professional service. Fantastic food - we all enjoyed the carvery (one of the best I’ve ever had!) the restaurant was packed and had a nice atmosphere! Highly recommend and would definitely return!

This is the first time we had visited the the rose garden . Very polite and attentive staff . The food was all of high quality and the chef / owner introduced himself . Absolutely no complaints would definitely visit again

Food and service was amazing! Can never fault anything and would highly recommend eating here. Staff are very friendly and always happy to help :)

My family went for the carvery on the Sunday and was one of the best we've ever had! Staff were very attentive and checked every course was okay for us. We had 3 courses and each was done at the perfect time or else I'm not sure we could have eaten anymore food! The prices are so cheap for what you get with the food being absolutely delicious! Even catering a vegetarian option for those people that are which looked and tasted amazing. The very very little reviews that have stated about wait times and anything else may be better suited to fast food restaurants as there was absolutely nothing wrong with wait times or being understaffed, its exactly what you expect from a carvery, who wants to be rushed through a sunday roast??!! The Chef and staff were very polite and attentive which makes everyone there very at ease! Great background music aswell, very nice playlist!Will definitely be back for more and would go every Sunday if we could!

I was very disappointed at the standard of the lunch meal served to my Mum.She ordered a Turkey roast dinner.When it arrived there was a mound of very black and burnt roast potatoes. I suggested making a complaint at that time but she didn’t want to upset my birthday meal.So when the waitress came to collect the plates I mentioned the potatoes and she said she would mention this to the chef.When the bill came, I did expect some form of compensation as mum didn’t really touch the meal.There was nothing showing so I called another waitress over and mentioned the scenario again. She went back and told the owner who agreed that mum didn’t have to pay for her dessert.I accepted the offer and we left.It wasn’t until later that afternoon my friend happened to look at the bill again and she realised that we had been overcharged.It is very unfortunate that this happened but I won’t be going back.Linda Bryan

We have eaten as this Chef's establishments in Hockley, Leigh on Sea and here but sadly this visit was the last. We chose here for a birthday lunch for Hubby with his Mum who is 90 yrs plenty of choice, all on one level, can park near entrance and Hubby wanted his fave Ceylon chicken curry. What we were not told when booking that there was a very large group Christmas booking of nearly 40 diners, but having driven here it was too late! The big problem was severe lack of staff, only 2 lovely very young servers and one admitted she had not been there long. It was impossible for them and the kitchen to cope and with about 6 other tables to serve we waited over an hour for food, the food was not up to normal standard and with wait for bill we left after nearly 2 hours with very little just one course and one drink. Either there is a problem getting staff or they leave realising what they are expected to cope with!

Wonderful venue for our Golden Wedding anniversary celebration with 40 friends and family.

We went last weekend for the Sunday roast. It’s the second time we have been and the food was really nice. Loads of choice and great portions. The vegetables and potatoes were cooked to perfection. Great value for money.

We were part of a group of 41 on a Saturday evening, we sat down at 7.30 and the starters were set down at 8.10. The starters were cleared at 9.40!!!!! This is not acceptable for any reason. There were three girls serving the whole restaurant and running the bar. They were rushed of their feet. Who only has three staff on a Saturday night with a fully booked restaurant? No idea how many were in the kitchen. The starter was followed by a small portion of sorbet to cleanse the palatte. The main course was set down at roughly 10.10. Way to late to eat comfortably. As a large group the kitchen had full knowledge of all aour menu choices beforehand. I lost track of when the sweet was served. I and a lot of others left after the sweet not daring to wait for our teas and coffees. If I had not paid up front I would have left after the starters. No explanation or apology was given for the apalling service.

An enjoyable evening with friends, perhaps our 3rd or 4th time. Sadly it was also Christmas Party time and noise levels were a bit higher than usual with a very large group obviously enjoying themselves having brought their own drinks (wasn’t sure that was permitted but nobody seemed to mind and I assume they were charged corkage).

This resterauter has plied his business in a number of different locations locally but wherever he goes he always serves up some of the best food in town.

A group of us tried it on a Saturay evening, although the restaurant was just a quarter full we were seated near the loos, a bit odd! possibly it was so the six of us could sit at a round table which makes sense, and is always welcome, however the table was quite rough on the edges, a cloth would have been an obvious way to disguise this. Despite these criticisms, and of course we could have asked to be moved, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening, the food is fabulous and very plentiful, servings are very generous! We ate from the 3 course set menu at £27 per head, the choices were varied and well balanced. Really good cooking here, my lamb rump melted in the mouth and was perfectly pink. Everyone loved their meals and we'll certainly go back to try the a la carte, and next time we'll try the fish, which I'm sure will be excellent too. The wine ( Malbec) was also very good as were the pud choices. Waitresses are young and not very experienced, but happy to check with the chef to answer our questions, they were charming, friendly and polite. The food deserves 5*. Highly recommended.

Regularly visit this very friendly restaurant, which is family run, with top quality food! It has a lovely decor with a lovely atmosphere, which guarantees lovely food on every visit! We've only ever been on a Sunday, where they have a carvery, with fresh vegetables which you help yourself with. The waitresses are very kind and helpful when it comes to the elderly. The pudding menu is off the trolley, and have always been delicious. They offer a 2 course for £20 which is very reasonable knowing you get a good quality meal! Definitely recommend, whether it's for 2 or a big party but I would book first as it does get busy.

Have been there with friends and family. Had a fabulous dinner there with friends (vegetable lasagna) best I’ve ever tasted. Went there with family and had various dishes and every one was delicious. Last time, was there for the carvery with my partner and brother. My brother being a very fussy eater, wouldn’t stop talking at how wonderful this meal was. Think I’ll book for this Sunday again. Getting withdrawal symptoms

We turned up as the restaurant opened for its evening session. We were the only two there 7. However the staff were attentive, friendly and most helpful. We were made very welcome.

Just turned up for a Sunday carvery. Had beef but could also have turkey/ gammon or pork. Was really nice! Great place, lots of room, staff were very friendly.

The food is top quality that you'd hope for paying a lot more in London. We had four starters, four mains, one desert plus drinks for £110.

It was a very special day yesterday so we decided to go somewhere very special....The Rose Garden. My husband and I met 35 years ago so we wanted to go out to our jewel restaurant in Hockley. The food was amazing. So tasty. Fantastic food , chef.

What a lovely meal. Had a round table always nice when there’s 6 of you. Staff were lovely , food of a very high standard, well presented and fairly priced.

We booked for Dinner but not necessary as, very unusually, we were the only ones in that evening! This is usually a bad sign, but not this time, we were greeted at the door and shown to our table with courtesy and friendliness. Being a pig, only I ordered the Prawn Starter - it was fantastic, and with a light flavour of curry - perfect. I then had the Venison which was beautifully cooked , and my Wife had the Salmon en Croute and raved about it generous portions with a nice selection of vegetables too. By the time for Dessert, we both bordering on full - but just managed to have the Crème Broulee. The whole evening was great for us, and, as I know the Rose Garden is usually very well filled, we were just lucky to have a quiet, and most enjoyable evening. To be honest, We have visited another restaurant who, when they had only two bookings, cancelled both tables citing "Not worth us opening" - not so, Rose Garden, top marks for that as well

It’s very difficult to find a good quality roast away from my kitchen; I never order one when out anymore.

Surprise 30th Birthday booked for Sunday Carvery. 32 people in total 10 of which were young children. We could not praise the staff enough.The service we received was excellent, the children were assisted by the staff at the carvery. The food was lovely. Thanks