Rose and Crown, Wivenhoeback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
In here early last Saturday evening and quite busy but service was good.
Piped music was playing and a TV was showing the Real v Barca footy.
6 hand pulls but 2 not in use.
Others were Adnams Southwold, Fullers Pride, Cottage Brewery DSB and Cottage Brewery Medusa.
I had a pint of the later which alas was too cold and cost £3.55.
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Packed pub on river front. Reasonable beer and food. Perhaps a bit soulless as it is clearly part of a pub chain.
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Fabulous location right on the river. Interesting interior, dark and old looking (bit like me!) 5 pumps on when we went, Hobgoblin, T/Taylor Lanlord, Spitfire, Adnams Bitter and Youngs Bitter. Tried them all and they were all in good condition, all around �2.80 a pint. Food was absolute crap, microwaved Mussels! Bar staff a bit vague (they need a bit more training). Outside seating area with lovely views of the river. Toilets fairly clean. No car parking but there is a car park, with toilets, at the entrance to the village on the lright, free for three hours, opposite The Greyhound (which I intend to visit next time I,m in the area). The area is well served by the railway, only 10mins from the pub. I will certainly go again but not to eat.
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Visited this pub 25th July...food poor...messed up order...had to ask 3 times for a spoon for my soup.....beer average....bar staff not awake....so service slow....too many flies in bar....we moved table...tables not cleaned after diners....dteat loaction but I believe living on past laurals...avoid
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Very popular pub due to its prime location in front of the River Colne. On a mild Saturday night most of the customers were outside the front at one of the tables. Five hand pumps; G/K IPA, O/S/H, Spitfire, Adnams East Green and Tim Taylors Landlord. �2.74 a pint for the beer which is not too bad. All beer our group drank last night was in fine form. There is a TV in the pub and also a cash point if you are desperate. Many of the tables were free inside the pub as every one wanted to be outside last night.
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I stopped off here while waiting for the quaint ferry that plies the river at high tide and was very pleased to be charged only 20p for an orange and lemonade - as opposed to the �3.50 you would get in most establishments. I also tucked into a pretty superb pie and chips. This pub does a good job of living up to a glorious location.
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Decent enough pub on the riverfront and have always found the staff friendly and very capable. The food is very good value for money and in the past I couldn't fault the portions. The lager is drinkable, and no better or worse than most everywhere else.
The pub suffers from being "over popular" in summer and at special events due to its location, and the staff really have to work hard to keep the service going.
Never had any problems drinking here and will continue to do so whenever we're in Wivenhoe.
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