diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 21f74289..db755d8f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Rdkafka Changelog
 
 ## 0.27.0 (Unreleased)
+- [Feature] Add `Consumer#poll_batch(timeout_ms, max_items:)` and `Consumer#poll_batch_nb(timeout_ms, max_items:)` for batch message polling via `rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue`.
 - [Feature] Add `Config#describe_properties` to dump all librdkafka configuration properties (including defaults and hidden properties) as a Hash via `rd_kafka_conf_dump`.
 - [Enhancement] Bump librdkafka to `2.14.0`
 - [Fix] Fix resource leak in `Admin#describe_configs` and `Admin#incremental_alter_configs` where `admin_options_ptr` and `queue_ptr` were not destroyed in the ensure block.
diff --git a/lib/rdkafka/bindings.rb b/lib/rdkafka/bindings.rb
index 07ca412e..711735de 100644
--- a/lib/rdkafka/bindings.rb
+++ b/lib/rdkafka/bindings.rb
@@ -386,6 +386,9 @@ class NativeErrorDesc < FFI::Struct
     # More efficient for poll(0) calls in fiber schedulers.
     attach_function :rd_kafka_consumer_poll_nb, :rd_kafka_consumer_poll, [:pointer, :int], :pointer, blocking: false
     attach_function :rd_kafka_consumer_close, [:pointer], :void, blocking: true
+    attach_function :rd_kafka_queue_get_consumer, [:pointer], :pointer
+    attach_function :rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue, [:pointer, :int, :pointer, :size_t], :ssize_t, blocking: true
+    attach_function :rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue_nb, :rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue, [:pointer, :int, :pointer, :size_t], :ssize_t, blocking: false
     attach_function :rd_kafka_offsets_store, [:pointer, :pointer], :int, blocking: true
     attach_function :rd_kafka_pause_partitions, [:pointer, :pointer], :int, blocking: true
     attach_function :rd_kafka_resume_partitions, [:pointer, :pointer], :int, blocking: true
diff --git a/lib/rdkafka/consumer.rb b/lib/rdkafka/consumer.rb
index 6e1d882e..d36703c7 100644
--- a/lib/rdkafka/consumer.rb
+++ b/lib/rdkafka/consumer.rb
@@ -183,6 +183,11 @@ def close
 
       @native_kafka.synchronize do |inner|
         Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_consumer_close(inner)
+
+        if @consumer_queue
+          Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_queue_destroy(@consumer_queue)
+          @consumer_queue = nil
+        end
       end
 
       @native_kafka.close
@@ -781,6 +786,130 @@ def events_poll_nb(timeout_ms = 0)
       end
     end
 
+    # Poll for a batch of messages from the consumer queue in a single FFI call.
+    #
+    # This is more efficient than calling {#poll} in a loop because it crosses the FFI
+    # boundary only once to fetch up to `max_items` messages.
+    #
+    # The timeout controls how long to wait for the **first** message. Once any message
+    # is available, librdkafka fills the buffer with whatever is immediately ready and
+    # returns without further waiting.
+    #
+    # @param timeout_ms [Integer] Timeout waiting for the first message (-1 for infinite)
+    # @param max_items [Integer] Maximum number of messages to return per call
+    # @return [Array<Message>] Array of messages (empty if none available within timeout)
+    # @raise [RdkafkaError] When a consumed message contains an error
+    # @raise [ClosedConsumerError] When called on a closed consumer
+    def poll_batch(timeout_ms, max_items: 100)
+      closed_consumer_check(__method__)
+
+      buffer = batch_buffer(max_items)
+      messages = []
+
+      count = @native_kafka.with_inner do |_inner|
+        Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue(
+          consumer_queue,
+          timeout_ms,
+          buffer,
+          max_items
+        )
+      end
+
+      return messages if count <= 0
+
+      i = 0
+      begin
+        while i < count
+          ptr = buffer.get_pointer(i * FFI::Pointer.size)
+
+          if ptr.null?
+            i += 1
+            next
+          end
+
+          native_message = Rdkafka::Bindings::Message.new(ptr)
+
+          if native_message[:err] != Rdkafka::Bindings::RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR_NO_ERROR
+            raise Rdkafka::RdkafkaError.new(native_message[:err])
+          end
+
+          messages << Rdkafka::Consumer::Message.new(native_message)
+          Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_message_destroy(ptr)
+          i += 1
+        end
+      ensure
+        while i < count
+          ptr = buffer.get_pointer(i * FFI::Pointer.size)
+          Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_message_destroy(ptr) unless ptr.null?
+          i += 1
+        end
+      end
+
+      messages
+    end
+
+    # Poll for a batch of messages without releasing the GVL (Global VM Lock).
+    #
+    # This is more efficient than {#poll_batch} for non-blocking poll(0) calls,
+    # particularly useful in fiber scheduler contexts where GVL release/reacquire
+    # overhead is wasteful since we don't expect to wait.
+    #
+    # @note Since the GVL is not released, a non-zero timeout_ms will block all Ruby
+    #   threads/fibers for the duration. Use {#poll_batch} if you need a blocking wait.
+    #
+    # @param timeout_ms [Integer] Timeout waiting for the first message (default: 0 for non-blocking)
+    # @param max_items [Integer] Maximum number of messages to return per call
+    # @return [Array<Message>] Array of messages (empty if none available within timeout)
+    # @raise [RdkafkaError] When a consumed message contains an error
+    # @raise [ClosedConsumerError] When called on a closed consumer
+    def poll_batch_nb(timeout_ms = 0, max_items: 100)
+      closed_consumer_check(__method__)
+
+      buffer = batch_buffer(max_items)
+      messages = []
+
+      count = @native_kafka.with_inner do |_inner|
+        Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue_nb(
+          consumer_queue,
+          timeout_ms,
+          buffer,
+          max_items
+        )
+      end
+
+      return messages if count <= 0
+
+      i = 0
+      begin
+        while i < count
+          ptr = buffer.get_pointer(i * FFI::Pointer.size)
+
+          if ptr.null?
+            i += 1
+            next
+          end
+
+          native_message = Rdkafka::Bindings::Message.new(ptr)
+
+          if native_message[:err] != Rdkafka::Bindings::RD_KAFKA_RESP_ERR_NO_ERROR
+            raise Rdkafka::RdkafkaError.new(native_message[:err])
+          end
+
+          messages << Rdkafka::Consumer::Message.new(native_message)
+          Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_message_destroy(ptr)
+          i += 1
+        end
+      ensure
+        while i < count
+          ptr = buffer.get_pointer(i * FFI::Pointer.size)
+          Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_message_destroy(ptr) unless ptr.null?
+          i += 1
+        end
+      end
+
+      messages
+    end
+
     # Poll for new messages and yield for each received one. Iteration
     # will end when the consumer is closed.
     #
@@ -853,5 +982,24 @@ def consumer_group_metadata_pointer
     def closed_consumer_check(method)
       raise Rdkafka::ClosedConsumerError.new(method) if closed?
     end
+
+    # Returns the consumer queue pointer, lazily initialized
+    # @return [FFI::Pointer] consumer queue handle
+    def consumer_queue
+      @consumer_queue ||= @native_kafka.with_inner do |inner|
+        Rdkafka::Bindings.rd_kafka_queue_get_consumer(inner)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Returns a reusable FFI buffer for batch polling, growing if needed
+    # @param max_items [Integer] minimum buffer capacity
+    # @return [FFI::MemoryPointer] pointer buffer
+    def batch_buffer(max_items)
+      if @batch_buffer.nil? || @batch_buffer_size < max_items
+        @batch_buffer = FFI::MemoryPointer.new(:pointer, max_items)
+        @batch_buffer_size = max_items
+      end
+      @batch_buffer
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/lib/rdkafka/consumer_spec.rb b/spec/lib/rdkafka/consumer_spec.rb
index 532b0ee9..b671a952 100644
--- a/spec/lib/rdkafka/consumer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/rdkafka/consumer_spec.rb
@@ -1585,6 +1585,175 @@ def collect(name, list)
     end
   end
 
+  describe "#poll_batch" do
+    it "returns empty array if there is no subscription" do
+      expect(consumer.poll_batch(1000, max_items: 10)).to eq([])
+    end
+
+    it "returns empty array if there are no messages" do
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+      expect(consumer.poll_batch(1000, max_items: 10)).to eq([])
+    end
+
+    it "returns messages if there are some" do
+      topic = TestTopics.create
+
+      3.times do |i|
+        producer.produce(
+          topic: topic,
+          payload: "payload #{i}",
+          key: "key #{i}"
+        ).wait
+      end
+
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+
+      messages = []
+      deadline = Time.now + 30
+      while messages.size < 3 && Time.now < deadline
+        messages.concat(consumer.poll_batch(1000, max_items: 10))
+      end
+
+      expect(messages.size).to eq(3)
+      messages.each do |message|
+        expect(message).to be_a(Rdkafka::Consumer::Message)
+      end
+      expect(messages.map(&:payload)).to contain_exactly("payload 0", "payload 1", "payload 2")
+    end
+
+    it "respects max_items" do
+      topic = TestTopics.create
+
+      10.times do |i|
+        producer.produce(
+          topic: topic,
+          payload: "payload #{i}",
+          key: "key #{i}"
+        ).wait
+      end
+
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+
+      # Wait for messages to be fetched
+      deadline = Time.now + 30
+      first = nil
+      while first.nil? && Time.now < deadline
+        first = consumer.poll(1000)
+      end
+      expect(first).not_to be_nil
+
+      sleep 1
+
+      batch = consumer.poll_batch(1000, max_items: 3)
+      expect(batch.size).to be <= 3
+    end
+
+    it "raises an error when a message has an error" do
+      message = Rdkafka::Bindings::Message.new.tap do |msg|
+        msg[:err] = 20
+      end
+      message_pointer = message.to_ptr
+      buffer = FFI::MemoryPointer.new(:pointer, 1)
+      buffer.put_pointer(0, message_pointer)
+
+      expect(Rdkafka::Bindings).to receive(:rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue).and_return(1)
+      allow(consumer).to receive_messages(batch_buffer: buffer, consumer_queue: FFI::Pointer::NULL)
+      expect(Rdkafka::Bindings).to receive(:rd_kafka_message_destroy).with(message_pointer)
+
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+
+      expect {
+        consumer.poll_batch(100, max_items: 1)
+      }.to raise_error(Rdkafka::RdkafkaError)
+    end
+
+    context "when consumer is closed" do
+      before { consumer.close }
+
+      it "raises ClosedConsumerError" do
+        expect {
+          consumer.poll_batch(100, max_items: 10)
+        }.to raise_error(Rdkafka::ClosedConsumerError, /poll_batch/)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#poll_batch_nb" do
+    it "returns empty array if there is no subscription" do
+      expect(consumer.poll_batch_nb(0, max_items: 10)).to eq([])
+    end
+
+    it "returns empty array if there are no messages" do
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+      sleep 0.5
+      expect(consumer.poll_batch_nb(0, max_items: 10)).to eq([])
+    end
+
+    it "defaults to timeout 0" do
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+      sleep 0.5
+      expect(consumer.poll_batch_nb(max_items: 10)).to eq([])
+    end
+
+    it "returns messages if there are some" do
+      topic = TestTopics.create
+
+      3.times do |i|
+        producer.produce(
+          topic: topic,
+          payload: "nb payload #{i}",
+          key: "nb key #{i}"
+        ).wait
+      end
+
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+
+      # Wait for messages to arrive in the internal queue
+      deadline = Time.now + 30
+      first = nil
+      while first.nil? && Time.now < deadline
+        first = consumer.poll(1000)
+      end
+      expect(first).not_to be_nil
+
+      sleep 1
+
+      messages = consumer.poll_batch_nb(0, max_items: 10)
+      messages.each do |message|
+        expect(message).to be_a(Rdkafka::Consumer::Message)
+      end
+    end
+
+    it "raises an error when a message has an error" do
+      message = Rdkafka::Bindings::Message.new.tap do |msg|
+        msg[:err] = 20
+      end
+      message_pointer = message.to_ptr
+      buffer = FFI::MemoryPointer.new(:pointer, 1)
+      buffer.put_pointer(0, message_pointer)
+
+      expect(Rdkafka::Bindings).to receive(:rd_kafka_consume_batch_queue_nb).and_return(1)
+      allow(consumer).to receive_messages(batch_buffer: buffer, consumer_queue: FFI::Pointer::NULL)
+      expect(Rdkafka::Bindings).to receive(:rd_kafka_message_destroy).with(message_pointer)
+
+      consumer.subscribe(topic)
+
+      expect {
+        consumer.poll_batch_nb(0, max_items: 1)
+      }.to raise_error(Rdkafka::RdkafkaError)
+    end
+
+    context "when consumer is closed" do
+      before { consumer.close }
+
+      it "raises ClosedConsumerError" do
+        expect {
+          consumer.poll_batch_nb(0, max_items: 10)
+        }.to raise_error(Rdkafka::ClosedConsumerError, /poll_batch_nb/)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "file descriptor access for fiber scheduler integration" do
     it "enables IO events on consumer queue" do
       consumer.subscribe(topic)