The Rolly Inn

About The Rolly Inn

The Rolly Inn is a classic local pub, bistro, and bottle store serving the community of Rolleston from its convenient Brookside Road location. With versatile indoor settings, the venue caters to patrons looking for a relaxed meal, an afternoon catch-up with friends, or a spot to watch live sports.

The bar features a solid beer selection alongside cold drinks, with televisions propped at multiple angles throughout the pub to ensure you never miss a match. Guests can also access 18 on-site gaming machines, an attached bottle store, and regular weekly specials like Wednesday pizza nights and traditional Sunday roasts.

The kitchen prepares a hearty menu of pub classics, ranging from generous sharing platters, loaded fries, and gourmet burgers to stone-baked style pizzas and sweet desserts, available for both dine-in and takeaway.

The Rolly Inn: Rolleston's Go-To Local for Good Food, Sports, and Community

Located along Brookside Road, The Rolly Inn stands as an enduring local institution for Rolleston residents. Positioned as a versatile community hub where music, food, and friends meet, the pub caters equally to after-work drinks, casual weeknight dinners, and lively weekend gatherings.

Inside, the space is arranged with comfortable, versatile seating zones to match whatever mood visitors arrive in. Sports fans will appreciate the array of television screens set at angles throughout the pub, ensuring full sightlines from almost any table. Complemented by a wide draught and bottled beer selection, cold refreshments, and an on-site gaming room featuring 18 gaming machines, the venue covers all the hallmarks of a dependable New Zealand suburban local.

Hearty Pub Fare and Stone-Baked Pizzas

The bistro kitchen at The Rolly Inn serves an unpretentious, generously portioned menu that spans everything from quick bar snacks to full sit-down dinners. Those looking to graze will find loaded wedges, crispy cauliflower bites, prawn dumplings, and house favourites like the Louisiana loaded fries topped with crispy chicken and barbecue drizzle.

Pizza is a staple here, with selections ranging from traditional Hawaiian and Margherita to smoked Apricot Chicken and the meat-stacked Supreme. For burger lovers, the kitchen pairs each option with fries and crispy onion rings, including the towering Deluxe Beef Burger featuring Angus beef, streaky bacon, beetroot, and a fried egg.

Weekly Specials and Bottle Store Convenience

Beyond regular daily dining, The Rolly Inn has built a loyal following through its dependable weekly theme nights. Regulars drop in for half-price pizza nights on Wednesdays, hearty beef schnitzel specials on Thursdays, and a classic Sunday roast to end the weekend.

With happy hour jugs scheduled during peak evening times later in the week and on Sunday afternoons, plus an integrated bottle store operating daily from 11am until 9pm, the establishment remains an easy, welcoming choice for Rolleston locals whether they are dropping by for ten minutes or settling in for the evening.

Signature items

• Deluxe Beef Burger
• Louisiana Loaded Fries
• Rolly Platter
• Meatlovers Pizza
• The Sacred Salt & Pepper Squid
• Dutch Apple Pie

Menu

Pizzas

• Vegetarian — Loaded with cheese, tomato, capsicum, red onion, and mushrooms, finished with parmesan.
• Hawaiian — Classic pizza topped with ham, cheese, and chunky pineapple.
• Margarita Pizza — Loaded with cheese and tomato, finished off with basil pesto.
• Meatlovers — Packed with bacon, ham, pepperoni, cheese, and a BBQ swirl.
• Apricot Chicken — Tender smoked chicken, cheese, red onion, and capsicum, finished with a swirl of sweet apricot sauce.
• Supreme — Loaded with pepperoni, ham, mushroom, capsicum, red onion, and cheese.

Burgers

• Vege Burger — Gourmet vegetarian patty served with beetroot, gherkin, cheese, onion rings, aioli, and fries.
• BBQ Pulled Pork Burger — Smoky BBQ pulled pork with red onion, herby slaw, and onion rings, served with fries.
• Smokey Chicken & Bacon Burger — Crispy chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, smoky BBQ sauce, and onion rings, served with fries.
• Deluxe Beef Burger — Angus beef patty stacked with streaky bacon, egg, beetroot, gherkin, cheese, onion rings, and fries.

Desserts

• Ice Cream Sundae — Served with choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce.
• Cheesecake — In-house made cheesecake served with ice cream and cream.
• Dutch Apple Pie — Sweet pastry case packed with spiced chunky apple filling and crumble, served with ice cream and cream.
• Chocolate Brownie (GF) — In-house gluten-free chocolate brownie served with ice cream and cream.
• Kids ice cream sundae — A kid-sized ice cream sundae.

Platters

• Rolly Platter — A mix of chips, wedges, spring rolls, dumplings, chicken, squid, garlic bread, and sauces.
• Crispy Platter — Pub favourites including fish bites, chicken nuggets, spring rolls, and onion rings with chips.

Starters, Lights, Snacks

• Bowl of chips — Served with aioli.
• Toastie Sandwich — Toasted focaccia filled with your choice of any three fillings.
• Loaded up Focaccia — Focaccia slices loaded with tomato, cheese, and crispy bacon.
• Garlic Bread — Slices of focaccia loaded with garlic butter and served with basil pesto.
• Cheesey Bacon Wedges — Seasoned wedges loaded with bacon and lashings of cheese, served with sweet chilli and sour cream.
• Louisiana Loaded Fries — Golden fries loaded with crispy Louisiana chicken, cheese, and red onion topped with BBQ sauce and aioli.
• Crispy Cauliflower Bites — Tender pieces of cauliflower coated in a crumb of tasty herbs and spices, served with aioli.
• The Sacred Salt & Pepper Squid — Tender pieces of squid seasoned in a classic salt and pepper coating, served with lemon and tartare.
• Keep Calm it’s Karaage Chicken — Tender marinated chicken breast chunks coated in a seasoned Karaage-style ruffle breader, served with aioli.
• For the Love of Cheese — Camembert cheese encased in a golden crunchy crumb and jalapeño bites with a soft cheese centre, served with sweet plum sauce.
• Dapper Dumplings — Dumplings packed with prawns and a hint of ginger, served with sticky soy.
• Pack ‘em in Pork Sliders — Three sliders packed with smoky BBQ pulled pork and herby slaw.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Rolly Inn located?

The Rolly Inn is located at 2 Brookside Road, Rolleston 7614.

Does The Rolly Inn offer takeaway?

Yes, takeaway options are available across their menu, including pizzas, burgers, and snacks.

What weekly meal specials are offered?

Regular specials include Wednesday Pizza Night with half-price pizzas, Thursday Schnitzel Night featuring beef schnitzel, and a classic Sunday Roast.

Does the pub show live sports?

Yes, the bar features multiple television screens angled around the venue for viewing sports.

Are there gaming machines on site?

Yes, The Rolly Inn has an area with 18 gaming machines.

Does the venue have an attached bottle store?

Yes, there is an on-site bottle store open daily from 11am to 9pm.

Tips

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Good to know

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