The Seafood Shack in Rochford

Awesome food. Unfortunately, it took nearly an hour to prepare it, which was surprising due to there being just a few customers. The outdoor seating area could do with a serious clean-up. There was rubbish dumped around the place, which was starting to produce some unpleasant odours.

Went down to Sheridan’s for the first time since it got taken over from the seafood shack. Got charged £13 for a surf and turf which I would be fine with if the quality was there. The steak was a cheap cup, asked for medium rare but it was cremated and they couldn’t even be bothered to butter the bread. Such a shame but won’t be coming here again.

Truly an amazing place to visit, always very welcoming staff.

Lovely place for seafood Kelly is a amazing cook hit or cold beautiful and beautiful setting at the horse and groom pub 😀

Surf and turf baguette is the absolute dogs danglies 😋

Myself and the wife went down the pub and we had to order from here and not the pub itself. We wanted to eat in the pub but after waiting 2 hours for a fish finger sandwich we left, we asked it they had started making it yet, if not we would have got out money back, they said they had. 20 minutes later it was ready, we got it the car and went to my Father-in-laws, 5 minutes drive away. On getting there I said it wants to be amazing just for the wait, oh dear, I had to put it in the air fryer as it was cold. £8.00 for 3 fish fingers in a normal white cut bread, not even an uncut loaf, and £3.00 for chips. We won't be going here again.

Visiting the town from Bristol we popped in the pub for lunch on Sunday & what a treat we had, the well priced Seafood menu was so extensive we didn't know what to choose & when we did & it arrived it was so well presented it looked 5 star! & it tasted just as good too! We came all the way from Bristol to visit Southend which is a great place but I will definitely be back just to visit Sheridans & The Rose & Crown alone!! Food this good is to good to miss out on!

Deep fried cockles and chicken wings were amazing

First ever visit and wasn't disappointed. Friday lunch so it was a 30mins wait for hot food. Lovely fish finger sandwich

The best seafood in Rochford! You can’t walk past this place without buying something. Staff are so lovely and food made fresh!

I had the seafood platter and OMG it was absolutely amazing. Picked my favourites Prawns, herring, crab sticks, half shell mussels, dressed crab, cockles, lobster tails, saled and some french bread and was outstanding. Would travel another 2 hours just to have it again ❤️

Have visited many times & I am never disappointed- seafood always so fresh & tasty! Prawns are the best! Hot sea food platters always look & smell amazing , I have yet to order one Highly recommend the sea food shack! Can’t wait to visit again soon!

Will visit the shack most weekends and never have they disappointed. Always happy to cook me up something that isn't on the menu. The Sirlion Steak with Cheesy Chilli Fries is the bomb and I would go as far as saying it is the best steak locally!

Been eating at the shack for a long time From the hot mix and surf and turf to seafood platters and Xmas and Mother’s Day Food is amazing the staff helpful , always smiling and happy to help

Fabulous variety of sandwiches freshly made to order including a special request for some gluten free We were given a wide choice of fillings. They were all very tasty with generous fillings. At all times were were able to message and choose our order. Will definitely use them again.

A lovely little find after watching our boys play rugby this Sunday. Amazing hot & cold seafood, we especially enjoyed the mixed hot tapas! Friendly staff and great for families to visit…..we definitely will be back …. Thank you !

Best seafood around by far. Lovely friendly staff, never disappoints. The Hot Mix is a particular favourite of ours 👌🏼🦪❤️

My go to place for seafood without a shadow of a doubt. To top it off The Horse and Groom bang next door does a lovely pint needless to say. So go before everyone finds out you so wont be disappointed.

I have been wanting to visit this small local business after reading reviews on social media.Well, I was is no way disappointed, apart from not visiting sooner.The food is exquisite and the passion instilled within the cooking is absolutely evident in the taste. I started with a mixture of small bites, deep fried prawns, squid, calamari…the seasoning on the batter was just OMG, the prawns were melt in the mouth and the squid and calamari were just so bloody tender!!!!!Chicken and Prawn Linguine for main…..just food heaven to be honest…..The guys who run this shack are so welcoming and friendly, it really is a passionate small local business team. Can’t wait to go back!!!!

When the Shack posted they were doing paella for this weeks special, we immediately messaged and reserved 2 for Friday lunchtime. We both said it was the best seafood paella we have had. Sandy, Wendy and the staff were as friendly as ever as were the staff at the Horse and Groom.

My husband and I went for a day trip to the seaside. As it was quite packed along the coastal side we found this place and came out here for a late lunch. It has been a great decision: great selection of seafood platters that we enjoyed whilst sitting in a calm setting outdoors. Staff members have been super friendly. Drinks are served by the pub just next to it. There's also parking space at the back or else there's a car park just minutes from there.

ordered for fathers day - I ordered the wrong thing, upon collection the staff re did and made exactly what I wanted and couldn't of been more helpful. the food was amazing, my partner and dad were thrilled with it. highly recommend and will 100% be ordering again for other occasions. such care and thought went into there platters and as I said when I made a error they straight away sorted it for me. xx

Myself and some friends are Friday lunchtime regulars at the Horse and Groom and usually get our lunch from the Shack. The standard of the food is top notch, with some excellent weekly specials. The staff are really friendly and can’t do enough to make sure you have a great experience. Highly recommended!

Lovely staff, katsu curry to die for, service with a smile every time. They have the recipe for success, perfect food/service every time ! Keep it up Neil

My boyfriend and I go here as often as we can on the way to Stambridge for a dog walk. The staff are so lovely and friendly and the oysters are prepped to perfection! We love it! Highly recommended!The hot sharing seafood platter is also not to be missed!Friday night treat!Jo and Mark Southend

We visited yesterday and was blown away at how amazing the food and staff are. Fantastic choice, freshly cooked, lovely atmosphere and the staff are so welcomeing and friendly. I've been many times before,, but was a first for my friend. She absolutely loved it.

If you think Wagamama Katsu curry is the addiction then let me introduce you to this place - and you will never go back to Wagamama again! Me and my family visited this place today after friend recommended their shack! And here I’m a person who never leaves review actually leaving one today. Let’s start from the service - it’s exceptional - feels like an extension of your own place. Vibe is really cool happy and chatty, so is not just the food that is the winner but the atmosphere that makes you remember!! We ordered chicken katsu curry for me and my boy and my partner ordered gosh I think it was called surf and turf baguette (whole steak and prawns)! Baguette was HUGE bread super soft crunchy outside and fresh and prawns and steak cooked to perfection (and this had to be perfection as my other half is from South Africa and he knows how to cook steak)!!he absolutely loved it and was surprise how little did he pay for the size of baguette that he got!! Me and the boy we had chicken katsu curry portion was very generous all came out nice and hot! Plenty of sauce and chicken so not one of these places where they try to fill your plate with rice! Me and my son loved it very much! We cannot wait to eat there again! Bonus is the pub next door if you fancy a lovely cold drink after beautiful meal! This is a must place to go!!

great staff, always go the extra mile. fantastic food always!! only use the best quality food, but....... apart from this there skills are second to none, I needed a couple of grazing boards, and look what they come up with. Just amazing

Well what can I say, the best prawn spring rolls I have ever had! Chicken Katsu Curry best I have ever had, and it’s not Asian! Traditional seafood plus seating and served drinks by the Horse and Groom. Parking and a marquee for the pub, lovely people, staff the best. Cannot recommend this place and the pub next door enough. Xx

Me and my husband have been visiting the Seafood shack for sometime now. The food is always first class. The clam chowder is out of this world. The staff are always helpful and really friendly and give fantastic service. I recommend this place to everyone. They definitely deserve 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Had lots of help from the staff at the sea food shack, ordered a few bits to cover everyone for my sons birthday, from the cooked tapas dishes , burgers ,calamari, and chicken katsue curry . We all really enjoyed the food and was given a little treat each for the teenage boys which was a nice little add on ,Will definitely be back . Keep up the good work

Went to the seafood shack in rochford today with my two teenage sons, who don’t like fish got them a chicken katsu and a steak baguette both cooked perfectly. Got myself all my usual shellfish selection to take home, been all over to buy fish and found it inexpensive and with easy parking you don’t have to pay for. I will always support local business , especially in these times

My daughter bought half of whelks and half of cockles she was charged £10 from now on i will go leigh they price there seafood properly

Ordered a seafood platter for Easter. It was amazing good selection and very fresh seafood. Would highly recommend and I will definitely be visiting again.

I ordered a Mother’s Day seafood platter for my wife for today, I’d heard good things about “The Seafood shack” already but I was really surprised just how good it was. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was presented really nicely and it was very good quality shellfish and amazing value for money! There was loads there and my wife and I children absolutely loved it.I’ll definitely be ordering some more soon!Thanks a lot.

Always amazing food from this place can’t wait for the lockdown to be over to get some delicious seafood. Missing my seafood platter which we will definitely be ordering to celebrate Mother’s Day with. Can’t Praise the staff enough they are so friendly and professional when we order from them either in person or over the phone.

Sandy and Wendy are amazing, the seafood and service is the best!!!!As they are currently closed due to Covid-19, I asked if they could arrange a last minute gift for my partner as it’s his favourite place to eat.Ladies arranged and hand delivered for me, he was delighted. Can’t wait for you to re-open we are seriously missing the amazing Seafood and Katsu Curry.Thanks Ladies

Terrible attitude by rude women while attempting to get some food from this place we was told to leave by two very rude women just for pulling in the car park I won’t ever go back to this place these women shouldn’t even own a business

Nice and cosy place to dine with amazing tasty food. We've been in loads of Seafood restaurants and this place is even better than some of top rated overpriced restaurants (food quality).. Would definitely advise to visit and try yourself..

I unfortunately have a restricted diet, however they were more than happy to help me -- going to great lengths to do so -- and despite having to playing around with the ingredients, the food was still great!

Green lipped mussels are 'to die for'. Consistently high standard of fresh seafood. Very friendly staff - eat outside in summer or inside pub when weather not permitting

We have been planning a visit for a while following seeing the pictures of food at the Shack, and it did not disappoint. Amazing freshly cooked food with ladies and young lad that could not be more helpful. Highly recommend and have already been telling others to visit too. See you soon

I normally have the tempura prawns or salt beef sandwich but tried there new curry it was absolutely delicious all there food is amazing but that curry is banging lovely food by lovely staff and I must say when you all opened that sea food shack you put a great land mark on our little town of Rochford your hard work is so appreciated xxx thankyou

Seafood shack n a pint n gin n tonic what away to spend n afternoon We love it here, you are well looked after Hot food , cold seafood even a mixture , we love the seafood platter and if you don't like something they will change it for you for another seafood , well done guys You always have a smile , thank you

The best meal ever. The presentation was amazing. The staff outstanding and the quality of food was way beyond my expectations. I originally thought quick snack but was served a huge meal. Definitely going back. 5***** from me.

My husband and I visited the Seafood Shack yesterday after we had heard such great things about it. We weren't disappointed. The menu was varied (not just seafood) and I couldn't make my mind up. The lady that was serving us was very patient with me as I kept changing my mind. She advised me on my choices which helped me to make the right one. Our son was delighted that they did kids meals too. We decided to eat in the pub. They brought in my son's meal first and they brought in ours 45 minutes later just as we requested. The portion size was just right and the seafood meals that we had chosen were really tasty and the seafood was really fresh. I am already looking forward to my next visit.

Literally cannot fault this place! They are the friendliest shack known to man! They serve the freshest good I've ever known. You have got to try the paella!

Myself and some friends are Friday lunchtime regulars at the Horse and Groom and usually get our lunch from the Shack. The food is consistently excellent and fresh, with a tasty selection of seafood and other delicious dishes, but their biggest asset is their staff, always smiling, always friendly and always up for some light hearted banter, especially the lovely lady who brings the food out. You know who you are!

This is an amazing place with some of the freshest seafood I have ever had. The Oysters were just stunning and at £5 for six, they are really good value. The cockles were also very, very good.The staff at the Shack were super friendly and made our visit really memorable. We also enjoyed a couple of drinks from the nearby pub.This isn't the poshest place to enjoy your seafood. But I doubt whether you'll any better seafood and friendlier service anywhere in the world.

As a kid in the East End, Sunday tea was always a seafood meal bought from Tubby Isaacs at Aldgate. Mum would sit with a pin and pull the winkles and then peel the brown shrimps and prawns which along with cockles and mussels and horrible whelks (no seafood sticks in those days) made a great tea with bread and toast from over an open fire.This was then a cheap meal but sadly no longer. It is probably cheaper to eat at a quality restaurant than it is to have a shellfish tea, which is why it is now a rare treat. Shame.

Went for lunch at the seafood shack today with my partner and another couple and we all said what a great place this is. Three of us had the paella and one of us the seafood hot mix. All were cooked to perfection and the seafood very fresh and delicious. We sat in the pub next door and had a nice drink and the lovely ladies from the seafood shack brought our food in to us. Such a friendly and welcoming place with great staff. We look forward to returning again soon.

Absolutely lovely food. The service is great, the two ladies running it are really helpful and very accommodating. Wide variety of dishes, not just fish and seafood. I’ve eaten here numerous times, and it has always been superb. It’s nice to have the choice of eating in the pub or out the back in the pub garden. Would highly recommend

The seafood shack serves superb food. Offering a great variety of dishes. Always introducing new dishes, whilst keeping popular favourites. Often putting their own unique twist on traditional dishes, which is really nice. Comfortable eating areas either in the pub or in the pub garden.

We stopped for lunch on Friday afternoon.All of the food was exceptional.Really fresh really tasty.Great service.Anybody that knows sea food will rate the seafood shack.I highly recommend.I would also like to point out the oysters are locally sourced and are delightful.

Wow! Fabulous food for seafood lovers - loved the mussels especially - and the other meals looked fabulous too

Friendly staff, superb food, it’s a must-visit if you are in the area. Hot and cold menus, wide range of dishes. We’ll be back very soon ! Loved it...

I discovered the seafood shack once on a run, then on a bank holiday last year visited with my partner and dog. The hot mix is amazing but felt inspired to write a review today when, as it’s particularly warm so couldn’t leave the dog in the car, the seafood shack was an obvious place to pick some bits up for lunch. Food is fresh and delicious. Staff are so friendly. Cannot recommend this place enough!

The Seafood Shack continues to serve the lovliest food. The special today was spaghetti and meatballs. It was really nice and very filling, ate it 3 hours ago and I’m still pleasantly full! The ladies who run the shack are always very accommodating to any particular requirements too.

amazing hot mix dish reasonable price friendly staff pub next door to get a drink nice outside seats

Amazingly tasty, fantastic venue. Will be eating there more often when working in the area. And will be be booking some dates with mates I think! if you haven't tried it, you're missing out!

I’ve tried a few different dishes from this delightful little gem of a seafood shack and always been most impressed with the food. Some lovely unusual dishes, as well as variations on everyday dishes. The takeaway food is equally as good! All cooked fresh to order, can be eaten outside or in the Horse & Groom pub next door.

The ladies and gents who work here are absolutely wonderful and fantastic cooks, just had with out a doubt the best pasta dish over ever eaten! phenominal is the only word! whenever the girlfriend comes to visit a trip to the seafood shack for her is always a absolute must! well done ladies, well done!

Amazing food, defiantly not a usual sea food shack. Had the most fantastic hot platter. Staff are so friendly especially the lady called Wendy. Would definitely recommend. Ordered a platter for mother’s Day as well

Went to the seafood shack for lunch on recommendation from a friend, was greeted with a variety of choices all sounding great.

We had a salmon and prawn platter, with a crayfish,cockle,whelk platter as well......it could not have been better, the salmon was cooked to perfection.this sunday popped along and had a seafood feast for lunch.you can order all cooked and cold shellfish and eat it in the pub next door with a beer or wine,,,, could you want more for lunch.... see you there next sunday lunch

Went here with my wife, mum and sister and it was perfect. The seafood was amazing, fresh and cooked very well. Great hot a cold bits, well priced. The surf and turf baguette was incredible. Will be going back for sure and the pub lets dogs in too so was perfect!

The wife and I were on a stop over from southend airport and we stumbled into a quaint little town of Romford looking for a quick bite and a real pint of British ale. What caught our attention was a big steamed crab on the roof of this place called The Seafood Shack. We're both from Maryland USA which is by far the best place in the US for seafood famously known for their blue crabs. So when we see a crab on a roof were all in. We were immediately greeted by two lovely English locals who ran the place and man did they make us feel at home. So off we went to the pub which also shares the same property as the shack and half a pint later they found us and brought out a huge sampler of seafood delights. These girls went above and beyond for us which we both really appreciated as table service in the UK as you English would say is "out of order". My wife and I were so pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. It tasted fresh out of the ocean, perfectly cleaned and on display as any fine seafood restaurant we have ever been too. The clam chowder with croutons was the bomb. To be honest we were not expecting much coming from a shack but it totally reminded us of some of our favorite seafood spots in the states and will forever be one of the best eats we've ever had in England. This place is the reason why foodies venture off the beaten path to find food and memories that last a life time. We will be back as soon as we can, thank you again you lovely ladies for such a delightful treat.

This place is doing some amazing food! I've had plenty of different dishes here and every single one has been so tasty! The staff are amazing and will go out their way to please you!

Great food...great staff...so friendly...you just must try the food here highly recommend the surf and turf and salt beef sandwiches ..love it

Went for lunch with my better half. We had a small platter of fresh seafood followed by a lovely bowl of chowder just like they make in Maine ... loved it and will be back soon.

Had such a tasty lunch today at the seafood shack. Can’t recommend it enough. We ordered our food and went through to the pub for a drink and it was brought to our table. We were so impressed by the quality of the food and how lovely the ladies were. Will be back very soon. Thanks seafood shack for a most enjoyable afternoon

What a lovely lunch!! We ordered at the Seafood Shack and ate it inside the pub while enjoying a pint! Fantastic food, with lots of choice on the menu. Wonderful, helpful owners !! Will be back soon!

Stopped here for lunch. I had the hot mix and my wife went for the prawn curry. Both dishes were cooked fresh and were very tasty. The menu is predominantly seafood as you would expect. However, a few non-seafood options were available. The staff were friendly and explained that we could eat our food in the pub if we were going in for a drink, but we chose to sit outside. Definitely worth a visit if in Rochford.

What a lovely lunch we had from the seafood shack - able to eat in pub with a pint - food was cooked to order and was fresh and tasty - big thumbs up - She C

Fantastic food, fresh ingredients prepared to order, lovely staff and very reasonable prices too. Definitely my top tip for Rochford.

Visited yesterday with family. Absolutely loved the food and it is great value for money. Surf and turf baguette is highly recommended. Staff very welcoming and kind, we will be returning!

Ingredients were all fresh and the choice on the menu was just right. The seafood chowder was luxurious and the prawn curry delicious. Definitely worth a visit.

Visited The Seafood Shack this weekend, very recently under new ownership- the new owners were very welcoming, friendly & helpful. Immaculately clean and wonderful fresh selection of seafood.

Amazing food!! Amazing staff, so helpful and friendly, will defiantly be returning..10 out of 10 from me!

Great food freshly cooked to order. Can be taken into the pub to eat. A little gem would highly recommend a visit

Fantastic fresh food. Be sure to catch them as well on the odd occasion they do a breakfast fry-up!!!

Had a fantastic lunch today the hot mix was tasty and the sharing platter was lovely and fresh service was very friendly

I wish there were more places like this. Whenever we're at / near the coast, I long for good seafood, reasonably priced, served in unpretentious, 'real' places... we rarely find it. But The Seafood Shack ticks all the boxes. Fabulous fresh food, lovely people and a sneaky drink from the pub too! The garlic and chilli butter sauce on the Hot Mix is simply delicious.

Just moved from Leigh on Sea too Hawkwell,

Love this place. Great selection of seafood, but I usually stick to the same favourites which are so good. Oysters, then hot mix, which has scallops mussels and prawns with garlic and samphire, in a gorgeous sauce with crusty bread to dip in. You can get a drink from the pub, and sit in there or outside in good weather. Service always with a smile and friendly. Love it

Really nice seafood went here and loved it. The food is so tasty and fresh and the staff very friendly. Will def be going back.

Got surf and turf bafuette takeway was really nice and tasty will be back to try some more of the delicious menu