The Rose and Thistle
Rockbourne Rd, Rockbourne SP6 3NL
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International
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: Rockbourne Rd, Rockbourne SP6 3NL
- Cross Street: Behind Pub
- Cuisine: English |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Pub
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Car Park |
- Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit | Other |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: https://roseandthistle.co.uk/
- Phone: 01725518236
- Features: Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Working Fireplace, Free Wi-Fi,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Supper Restaurant bookings 18:00 - 20:30
- Friday
- Lunch Restaurant bookings 12:00 - 15:00
- Supper Restaurant bookings 18:00 - 20:30
- Saturday
- Lunch Restaurant bookings 12:00 - 15:00
- Supper Restaurant bookings 18:00 - 20:30
- Sunday
- Sunday Lunch 12:00 - 17:00
- Breakfast 10:00 - 11:30
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 204 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Feb 28, 2026
Ken P.
The pub was an oasis on a damp gloomy day! The open fireplace was lovely & we were given a table next to it. The pub is dog friendly, the food was great & the service was friendly & attentive. Would recommend!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 24, 2025
Philip G.
Great service and lovely food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 16, 2025
Steve W.
Our new Go-To Pub. Perfect.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2025
Penny W.
The food was absolutely superb and the lady chef highly qualified.
I hope that the R.A.T . Can keep all their fantastic staff it is very special. Xx
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Nov 03, 2025
Matthew C.
Consistently excellent food and service over three visits whilst staying in Rockbourne. Staff very attentive and helpful and overall a very good experience. Would definitely recommend - especially the steak and kidney pudding - superb.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 10, 2025
Jonathan C.
Nice food friendly service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 19, 2025
Leslie M.
We had a lovely meal here, food and drinks were excellent, and service friendly. Borh my fish courses were first class. Dog friendly too
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 19, 2025
Chris K.
Great food and service, I will be back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 12, 2025
Ian W.
A wonderful lunch. Starter of IOW tomatoes and burrata followed by a delicious poke bowl and Eton mess. Fabulous service as always and Lee makes the most delicious food. A wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. Thankyou to you you all.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 20, 2025
Ken G.
Excellent service, venue and people. Beef was slightly fatty and tough, otherwise a perfect score.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 26, 2025
Sarah R.
This was our first visit and we loved it. So much so that we’ll be revisiting in a few weeks!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 29, 2025
Bipi G.
Very positive experience
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 21, 2025
Tim H.
Excellent food, excellent beer, friendly service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 30, 2024
SALLY ANN M.
Fantastic food in a chocolate-box pretty pub! The very warmest of welcomes from the landlord and landlady. This pub never disappoints. An absolute gem of a place.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 17, 2024
Joanna B.
We had an excellent evening, the food was far better than ordinary pub food without being”precious “ . The service was exemplary and we would certainly return when we are next in the area
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Dec 11, 2024
Paul H.
First visit. Superb food and ambience. Crackling fires, warm, cosy and intimate. Will definitely be returning.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 09, 2024
Frances W.
Our group of four all had an excellent evening meal last Friday, very good hummus starter, excellent roast cod with delicious flavours, also a very fine sticky toffee pudding with figs requires a special mention!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 04, 2024
Danny G.
Really lovely. Great food and service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Dec 02, 2024
Ray S.
Three out of the eight in our party chose a lamb dish. 2 were good but one had a large amount of fat on it. Apart from that all other dishes were delicious.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 27, 2024
Michael C.
Exceptionally good. This was a wonderful Sunday lunch. Very enjoyable, very good value.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 26, 2024
Susan M.
A fabulous pub, we received a very warm welcome on a very wet Sunday afternoon. Had a wonderful Sunday roast, in this glorious community run village pub! Great atmosphere, great food!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 07, 2024
William F.
Lovely to see a community pub. Great food, lovely staff, all local. Great to see we will be back!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 21, 2026
Fran W.
Overall excellent food covering starters, mains, pudding and cheeseboard for five adults. Good service from very friendly staff, beer and wine much enjoyed
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 12, 2025
Patrick T.
Pleasant service but where were all the other customers?
It was a bit of a slow occasion but with polite waiter assuring us that it would soon be ready
Delicious meal, well done.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 06, 2025
James W.
Food really excellent, from small menu. Pleasant and cheerful staff. Well-kept beer.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jul 18, 2025
Vicki H.
Really great quality fresh food. Service was excellent and loved all the food options. Would definitely recommend.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Apr 19, 2025
Alison S.
First visit, very enjoyable.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
Mar 09, 2025
Stephen H.
Had a fabulous time, the food and the service was excellent, as was the beer, they certainly know how to look after a pint!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Feb 03, 2025
David W.
Really great food in a lovely pub
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Dec 08, 2024
Richard E.
Cosy old village pub. Imaginative menu; we had stuffed Yorkshire pudding (venison sausages, veg and good gravy - lots), really crisp chips (didn’t really need). Friendly staff and local ale (Downton)
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 14, 2026
Edward F.
Slightly above Average
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 18, 2025
Jamie R.
Thank you for looking after us. We really enjoyed our lunch and will come back again.