The Jam Jar
Quick info
About The Jam Jar
The Jam Jar is a restaurant, cafe and wine bar in Rothesay, set within Roseland Holiday Park near the top of the Serpentine. The menu covers fish and chips, scampi and chips buffalo wings, and a full breakfast, with a steak pie appearing regularly and gluten free options including a Yorkshire pudding and a sticky toffee pudding. Food comes with table service from waitstaff. Outdoor decking sits alongside the indoor dining room, and dogs are welcome at the outside tables though not inside. A step-free entrance serves visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are available for families with young children. The kitchen also offers takeaway for anyone eating off site. It opens daily, and reservations are recommended. Parking is available for customers, and the seven-dish menu draws on the site's coffee shop and beer garden side alongside its restaurant service.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs available
Menu & Prices
7 dishes- Fish and Chips
- Scampi and Chips Buffalo Wings
- Full Breakfast
- Coconut Snowball Cheesecake
- Chicken and Mushroom Soup
- Panini
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak pie, outdoor decking seating, gluten free options and dog-friendly outdoor tables.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak pie, outdoor decking seating, gluten free options and dog-friendly outdoor tables.
Customer Review Summary
The steak pie draws repeated praise as the standout order, described by reviewers as "absolutely fabulous" and "cooked to perfection," alongside the roast beef dinner with gluten free Yorkshire pudding and a gluten free sticky toffee pudding that one diner called "sooo yummy." Several also mention generous, fresh soup and a small but well chosen menu. The staff are consistently called friendly, attentive, and quick, with multiple reviewers noting accommodating service for toddlers and dogs, including outdoor decking seating for those with pets since dogs aren't allowed inside. One reviewer notes the disappointment of finding no beer on draft, having to settle for bottles instead, and another mentions rain making the dog friendly outdoor seating less practical on that visit. Several stayed at the neighbouring holiday park and returned specifically for another meal, with more than one saying they'd stop in again if back on Bute.
Customer Review Summary
The steak pie draws repeated praise as the standout order, described by reviewers as "absolutely fabulous" and "cooked to perfection," alongside the roast beef dinner with gluten free Yorkshire pudding and a gluten free sticky toffee pudding that one diner called "sooo yummy." Several also mention generous, fresh soup and a small but well chosen menu. The staff are consistently called friendly, attentive, and quick, with multiple reviewers noting accommodating service for toddlers and dogs, including outdoor decking seating for those with pets since dogs aren't allowed inside. One reviewer notes the disappointment of finding no beer on draft, having to settle for bottles instead, and another mentions rain making the dog friendly outdoor seating less practical on that visit. Several stayed at the neighbouring holiday park and returned specifically for another meal, with more than one saying they'd stop in again if back on Bute.
Featured reviews
- Singlecamscott
“Really nice honest restaurant. The portion sizes were generous and quality of food was good. Our waitress was well mannered and served us quickly. Sadly there was no beer on draft so had to buy bottles but apart from that, a brilliant place. We shall return”
- Eilidh Black
“We were staying on site and stopped in for a lovely dinner here. The food was fantastic and service was quick and friendly - particularly recommend the steak pie. It's a nice quiet little restaurant. If we are ever back on Bute, we will be stopping here again for sure.”
- will dougie
“Fantastic food menu small but excellent choices , fresh choice s soup fresh and fantastic taste and flavours”
- Lynnette McAusland
“Lovely wee find! Wish we had known about this lovely place before. Food delicious & staff friendly, perfect place for a lunch/meal”
- Helen
“Had roast beef dinner With Gluten Free Yorkshire pudding and stuffing. Everything was absolutely delicious. Excellent service as always. Ohh and gluten free sticky toffee with ice cream sooo yummy 😋 …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Offerings· 7
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Highlights· 3
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Family-friendly· 3
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
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