Having visited Butser Ancient Farm just down the road we asked our SatNav for a decent pub nearby and were offered this delightful old Wealden Hall House conversion. The place has been much extended over the years, particularly the main dining area at the rear, but it retains much of its old-world charm.
When we arrived soon after 12.00 p.m. it was not at all busy but a sight of the menu drew us in. Our mini(ish!) schnauzer was not allowed in the dining area but was welcome in the 'saloon bar' where we could still eat comfortably.
To return to the menu - it had an interesting and tempting variety of quite unusual dishes as well as some old favourites and they offered some good Sauvignon to suit Judi's taste and a nice Rioja for me. The food when it arrived after only a short wait was absolutely great so I had to have a pudding as well.
About 1.00 p.m. the place got really busy thanks to a large and unbooked party of walkers who seemed to expect instant service and moaned about a 20 minute delay - obviously not food lovers just seekers after fuel!
The new management team may have a few tweaks to make before their service can absorb such an influx but they showed great willingness to get it right and I hope all goes well and they continue to serve top quality food! read more