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I rang up to book a table as we were a group of 8 cyclists. The table was ready when we arrived and we were given a friendly warm welcome and our orders taken immediately. Service was speedy and food excellent, I had a tasty pea soup with a warm fresh cheese scone. One of the guys had an enormous plate of beans on thick toast. There was a good selection of cakes and I shared a yummy Date & Oat flapjack. It feels more spacious since the refurb and I noticed plenty of seating outside. They are open 7 days a week and we will definitely be visiting again.

I really dislike writing negative reviews, and at first, I wasn't going to bother, but after thinking it over, I feel it's important to share my experience. Last year, my husband and I had a small wedding registry event at Rookery Hall, followed by a lovely Sunday lunch with our family. The staff were fantastic, and the food was exceptional (although, looking back, maybe it was the champagne that made everything seem even better). For our anniversary this year, we decided to return for the same Sunday lunch and relive the wonderful memories from the year before. Unfortunately, this time, our experience was disappointing. We were warmly greeted at the door and seated at our table in the beautiful, formal dining room with high ceilings. We chose the two-course lunch, and eagerly anticipated the meal. We both ordered the prawn cocktail to start, followed by the roast beef for our main course, just like last year. However, something had changed. Either there had been a shift in the kitchen or the quality of the ingredients had dropped, but the food was not up to the same standard. Let’s start with the prawn cocktail. The prawns were frozen, which I understand is common in many restaurants, but they were poorly defrosted and not thoroughly cleaned. There was still water at the bottom of the dish, and the Mary Rose sauce was scarce. The dish lacked seasoning and was served with cheese crackers instead of the usual bread or crackers that typically accompany a prawn cocktail. I would have complained, but it was extremely difficult to get anyone's attention. Now, onto the roast beef. Unfortunately, the beef was so tough I couldn’t even cut it. To be fair, my husband’s beef wasn’t as tough, but neither of our portions were the "pink" roast we were promised by the waitress. The plate came with a tiny serving of red cabbage that was overly sweet, as well as roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. The potatoes were dry, as if they'd been cooked earlier and reheated, and the Yorkshire puddings tasted like they came from a frozen catering pack. I’ve had enough Sunday roasts to recognize when something’s not right. The cauliflower cheese was dry, and the carrots and swede were actually quite nice, but there were no green vegetables on the plate. The gravy, unfortunately, was nearly tasteless. It was a complete disaster. Honestly, I haven’t had such a poor Sunday roast in a long time, and I’m not exaggerating. When our plates were cleared, I hadn’t touched any of the beef. I did eat the Yorkshire pudding and potatoes, as I was hungry by that point. I mentioned to the server that the beef was really tough, and her response was, "Oh, no one else has complained; I’ll let the kitchen know." There was no apology, and she quickly whisked our plates away. Needless to say, we decided not to stay for dessert. When we went to pay the bill, it was again difficult to get anyone’s attention (there were two large private events happening at the same time). In the end, we had to go into the lobby to settle the bill. When we reviewed the bill, we noticed we were still charged for the beef. We asked to speak with the manager, and after waiting around 5-7 minutes while we stood awkwardly in the lobby, the manageress finally came over. She did remove the charge for the beef from the bill, but once again, she said, “Nobody else has complained.” It’s safe to say we won’t be returning to Rookery Hall for another anniversary lunch. It’s such a shame because the venue has so much potential, but perhaps the two private events affected the food quality. What was most disappointing, however, was the lack of apology when we did raise our concerns—it really detracted from the experience.

Good food drinks good Waitress always pleasant can’t do enough for you Unfortunately the lady owner not very welcoming never smiles yet her husband the chef lovely and smiley and he cooks great food Shame about the miserable wife maybe she should stay in kitchen not front of house

Great pub ! Lovely food and a warm welcome. Called in for dinner Saturday night. Had pie and chips and apple crumble/chocolate brownie - all were top notch. Welcoming locals and landlord. Call in - you won't regret it !

We booked last minute for dinner on the evening of Saturday 28th September. It was really busy and had a lovely vibe, lots of celebrations taking place as well as small groups. The food was excellent, I had the fish pie with French peas, it was delicious, unusually the pie wasn’t served in a dish but on its own surrounded by a fabulous light sauce. My husband enjoyed a pork, black pudding and apple burger topped with blacksticks rarebit, again delicious. The service was excellent, there truly must be a Brunning and Price University. Another fabulous meal, great service, lovely decor and relaxed vibe. Highly recommended.