The Rovers Tye
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Quick info
About The Rovers Tye
The Rovers Tye is a pub and restaurant on Ipswich Road in Colchester. The kitchen runs a daytime food service, and the venue sits on a site that welcomes dogs alongside its indoor trade. Service covers a lunch window through the middle of the day, and during that period the team takes walk-in covers at the bar and tables. The pub combines a bar side and a sit-down dining area under one roof, so drinkers and diners share the same room, and the layout lends itself to casual midday visits as well as straightforward pub sessions outside the food hours.
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Menu & Prices
106 dishes · mains £1–25- Ultimate Feast£10.49
- Chick 'N' Mix Platter£14.99
- 8oz* Sirloin Steak£13.69
- Vegan Nachos£5.19
- Garlic Ciabatta With Cheese£3.49
- Boneless Wings For 1£5.49
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention xl mixed grill, philly steak burger, strawberry and brownies dessert and steak.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention xl mixed grill, philly steak burger, strawberry and brownies dessert and steak.
Customer Review Summary
Staff friendliness is what reviewers mention most, with servers described as lovely, helpful, and quick to answer menu questions even when busy, and one family says they were seated without a booking. Food earns praise too: an XL mixed grill that was very well cooked and tasty, a Philly steak burger, and a strawberry and brownies dessert with chocolate dipping sauce. Reviewers also call the atmosphere relaxing and the prices reasonable, and one suggests booking first. Close behind is a substantial set of complaints. Several one-star reviewers describe rude service, including a host who shouted directions over which table to take, one diner who says they were asked to leave after an hour while waiting for the dessert menu, and a table not ready until well after a 6pm booking. One reviewer reports reheated food and a dirty pub, another says the new menu pushed them away, and another found it shut when arriving late morning. A four-star diner found the steak underdone and the chips undercooked, and a wobbly table knocked over a coffee and a cup of tea.
Customer Review Summary
Staff friendliness is what reviewers mention most, with servers described as lovely, helpful, and quick to answer menu questions even when busy, and one family says they were seated without a booking. Food earns praise too: an XL mixed grill that was very well cooked and tasty, a Philly steak burger, and a strawberry and brownies dessert with chocolate dipping sauce. Reviewers also call the atmosphere relaxing and the prices reasonable, and one suggests booking first. Close behind is a substantial set of complaints. Several one-star reviewers describe rude service, including a host who shouted directions over which table to take, one diner who says they were asked to leave after an hour while waiting for the dessert menu, and a table not ready until well after a 6pm booking. One reviewer reports reheated food and a dirty pub, another says the new menu pushed them away, and another found it shut when arriving late morning. A four-star diner found the steak underdone and the chips undercooked, and a wobbly table knocked over a coffee and a cup of tea.
Featured reviews
- Lebron Lebron
“Bad manegment i cane at 11:30 and it was shut. Wasted 1 hour of my time fix your Google.”
- Connie Leggett
“abbie is so friendly and so helpful. always smiling and being approachable”
- Robert Balaam
“A very pleasant lunch. Pretty busy, but staff were friendly, organised, and efficient. A very relaxing venue, atmosphere very relaxing and enjoyable. I'll definitely pop in again when passing by !!!”
- David Slater
“Andy and kerry sorted me right out thank you”
- Daniel Whysall
“I don't normally leave bad reviews, but I really couldn't help myself here. The pub is nice, open, not too hot, plenty of TVs, and the music wasn't too loud. Huge car park. Unfortunately, that's where the good ends. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Traditional British pub showing sport on TV, with a familiar menu of grills and global comfort food.”
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet · Does not have assistive hearing loop
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Alcohol
- Restroom
- Beer
- Dancing
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- Food
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
- Facilities· 7
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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- The Bricklayers4.35821.4 miWheelchair accessible
pub car park fines, football matchday pub, near Colchester station
- Dog & Pheasant4.31,8821.5 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
charlotte behind the bar, lauren the waitress, peter the server
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rovers Tye | 4.23,029 | — | £10–20 | xl mixed grill, philly steak burger, strawberry and brownies dessert |
| Hollywood Bowl ColchesterWheelchair accessible | 4.2375 | 1.4 mi | — | golf and bowl for £10, neon lighting, 2p machines without tickets |
| The BricklayersWheelchair accessible | 4.3582 | 1.4 mi | — | pub car park fines, football matchday pub, near Colchester station |
| Dog & PheasantReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.31,882 | 1.5 mi | £10–20 | charlotte behind the bar, lauren the waitress, peter the server |
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