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About The Rocket Pub & Kitchen
On Bowring Park Rd in Liverpool, The Rocket Pub & Kitchen is a pub with indoor seating and a kitchen alongside the bar. Beer and pints are poured at the bar, and the food menu includes lamb shank served with chips, gravy and mushy peas. A chicken kebab comes with peppers, onions, mushrooms and chips, and apple pie with ice-cream is available for dessert. The pub also takes function bookings. Drivers can use the car park on site.
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What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb shank with chips, chicken kebab, apple pie and ice-cream and function and funeral catering.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb shank with chips, chicken kebab, apple pie and ice-cream and function and funeral catering.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise, led by a lamb shank with chips, gravy and mushy peas that one diner describes as cooked to perfection, followed by apple pie and ice-cream. Another reviewer enjoyed a chicken kebab with peppers, onions, mushrooms and chips. Staff are called friendly, helpful and quick, and several reviewers mention cheaper prices and great value. One booked a function after a funeral and found the food fantastic, with loads of it. A good pint and indoor and outdoor seating also get mentions. The complaints centre on consistency. One party of eight had a long wait for food, saw later arrivals served first and received dishes at different times, calling the meal mediocre and the service very poor. Another found the chicken overcooked, as if left in the microwave too long, and the staff not welcoming in a quiet dining room. The location is described as awkward to reach, with roadworks and potholes in the car park. One visitor recalls a staff member boiling a kettle for a coffee because the machine had not warmed up.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise, led by a lamb shank with chips, gravy and mushy peas that one diner describes as cooked to perfection, followed by apple pie and ice-cream. Another reviewer enjoyed a chicken kebab with peppers, onions, mushrooms and chips. Staff are called friendly, helpful and quick, and several reviewers mention cheaper prices and great value. One booked a function after a funeral and found the food fantastic, with loads of it. A good pint and indoor and outdoor seating also get mentions. The complaints centre on consistency. One party of eight had a long wait for food, saw later arrivals served first and received dishes at different times, calling the meal mediocre and the service very poor. Another found the chicken overcooked, as if left in the microwave too long, and the staff not welcoming in a quiet dining room. The location is described as awkward to reach, with roadworks and potholes in the car park. One visitor recalls a staff member boiling a kettle for a coffee because the machine had not warmed up.
Featured reviews
- Marie Miller
“Party of eight , 45 minute wait for food. People who arrived after us, got food before us. Food did not arrive the same time as other members of the party. Food when it arrived was mediocre. Service was very poor. It’s a shame really because The Rocket used to be a great place to eat…. Won’t be returning.”
- Malcolm Thomas
“Called into the rocket for a quick coffee. The machine wasn't warmed up and staff member Hannah went out of her way to make me one anyway . Hannah boiled a kettle and for me Talk about personal service . The coffee was lovely and Hannah made the place feel warm and friendly. Big hello big smile nothing too much trouble. Hope her boss knows he has a keeper here. Because I felt so welcome I will make this my go to place for a coffee or something stronger. When ever I'm in the area. Hanna your a star.”
- Howard
“Awkward location to get to - particularly with works going on in the car park/access roads, and car park isn’t particularly car friendly (with some significant pot holes…!) Plenty of staff, so service is quick and decent sized garden with seating, albeit staring at the traffic and moving cars. Alright pub for a drink after work 👍🏼”
- Elliott Roberts
“Great service, wonderful food and drinks. Definitely worth a stop if you’re looking for a good pint!”
- Steven Marsden
“Excellent food, we had chicken kebab, peppers onions, mushrooms with chips. 10 out of 10. Service, Top Class and a lovely calm atmosphere.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Rocket Pub & Kitchen
- The Childwall Fiveways Hotel4.02,1360.7 mi
full English breakfast, non-alcoholic drink options, hand-pulled cask ales
- The Navigator4.01,4720.7 mi
breakfast, tuesday steak club steak, online drink ordering
- The Derby Lodge4.1711.1 mi
watching Everton matches, Everton-themed pub, cheap beer
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rocket Pub & Kitchen | 4.2500 | — | lamb shank with chips, chicken kebab, apple pie and ice-cream |
| The Childwall Fiveways Hotel | 4.02,136 | 0.7 mi | full English breakfast, non-alcoholic drink options, hand-pulled cask ales |
| The Navigator | 4.01,472 | 0.7 mi | breakfast, tuesday steak club steak, online drink ordering |
| The Derby Lodge | 4.171 | 1.1 mi | watching Everton matches, Everton-themed pub, cheap beer |
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