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Rose Cottage

Description: Alciston Polegate, Alciston, East Sussex, England BN27 6UW. Tel: 01323 870377.

Newest Review: ... tables had to be closely packed together. We ordered our drinks and then the menus were handed to us. I opened it and noticed straight away in bold lettering "10% percent service charge on all meals"!!!! i have been eating out for many years and have never seen that on a menu in the UK. We ordered our food which to be honest was below average, i had a very dry and tough steak and ... more

... my partner had an overcooked red mullet. The food was placed on the table and at no point were we asked if we required any sauces nor was the pleasant phrase "enjoy your meals" spoken to us by the staff who of course are entitled to a 10% tip...more

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Rose Cottage: rose cottage (376 words)
by - written on 05/11/09 (Useful, 20 readings)
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As it was my birthday my partner booked a meal at the Rose Cottage as a special treat. On arrival it was clearly busy and when taken to our table straight away i was aware of the fact the tables were very closely packed together. We were allocated a small 2 seater table and when sitting down straight away it felt very cramped and close to other diners. At this stage i thought ok its a busy popular restaurant can see why the tables had to be closely packed together. We ordered our drinks and then the menus were handed to us. I opened it and noticed straight away in bold lettering "10% percent service charge on all meals"!!!! i have been eating out for many ... Read the complete review

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by andz - written on 02/05/09
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i always thought basil fawlty lived in torquay, but he is now running the rose cottage ,the landlord really should get a refund from the charm school he attended, it was as if he was doing us a favour by letting us be there the patronising twat we cancelled our order and walked out ,he can only get first timers there as nobody in their right mind would revisit. i have had to give it a star as minus is not available

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by CHRIS REEVES - written on 30/10/07
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HEARD SOME MIXED REVIEWS ABOUT THIS PLACE SO WE THOUGHT WE WOULD TRY IT FOR OURSELVES. HOW WRONG WAS WE. ON A NOT PARTICULAR BUSY SUNDAY THE FOOD WAS AVERAGE BUT THE SERVICE AND PLEASANTRY WAS DISGRACEFUL. QUITE SURPRISED THE OWNERS STILL EMPLOY THEM BUT I GUESS THE PUB IS FULL OF FIRST TIMERS. SO MY ADVICE IS THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PLACES.. NOT WORTH THE PETROL.

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by alan moss - written on 16/08/07
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I went for lunch with a party of 5. The food was good but nothing special. We did not get enough vegetables, however after asking more were served promptly & without question. At 1445 I asked for a coffee but was refused because it was too late!
They close at 1500, unbelievably poor service. I will not return.

Rose Cottage: Sweet Smell of Good food (206 words)
by - written on 13/04/01 (Useful, 851 readings)
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The Rose Cottage is located in the small village of Alciston that lies between Eastbourne and Lewes, and can be accessed via a small lane off the A27 trunk road. It is a very pleasant and older style pub with a reasonably sized car park. The bar area is a little on the small side, but the pub does have a proper restaurant area. You can tell which is the bar area because there is a live parrot in a cage on the bar. The main beers are harvey's of Lewes, but there are occasionally guest beers. The food ranges from traditional pub food, which is made with local ingredients, such as steak and ale pie, chicken, lamb etc. There are ... Read the complete review