Barnsgate Manor House Restaurant in Wealden

Local newspaper reports that the premises are in liquidation as of 17 January and an ansaphone message refers callers to the liquidators.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch for 12 of us. Food was perfect and the friendly helpful service made it a very special occassion . Every thing we needed was provided like a special diet for one guest and it was presented beautifully.

Amazing atmosphere for our Christmas dinner - well done to everyone at Barnsgate for pulling out all the stops to make it a fantastic evening.

Having read the review from Sarah H i and the other 30 attendees are wondering if we were at the same event. Having used this venue before for the same event we had the same excellent service and food. The food was excellent, portions were a good size and the plates were hot. We will be using them again

We had our Christmas do here on the 21st. The whole evening was very enjoyable. The food was well cooked , well presented and served on hot plates. The after dinner disco was a big hit! Extremely good value for money, I would highly recommend it

We went to a party political dinner at Barnsgate Manor, and were really sorry that we did so. To start with the collected party members were boring and without conversation, but the meal was truly dreadful, together with the service. Meals were just plonked down, many of them in front of the wrong people, and replaced with bad grace. One man at our table was given the wrong starter and the wrong main course, and it took an argument to get what he had pre-ordered - and reconfirmed earlier that evening! Bread rolls were not offered, you got whatever the man serving them (who happened to be the manager) decided to give you. I did not touch mine, and when I caught his attention, I asked whether I could have brown instead of white. He did change it over, but with a very bad grace. The turkey was thin slices and very dry, quite obviously not off a turkey roasted that evening but bought in, and the veggies were soggy. And for the first time in my (quite long!) life, I could not eat my Christmas pudding. It was a small, bought-in pud, exceedingly dry and absolutely tasteless. A truly awful meal. We had been warned that things have deteriorated badly at Barnsgate Manor, but if this meal is now representative of the current management and standards, it thoroughly deserves the bad reputation. We certainly will not be visiting again.

I went there for a Christmas Meal on Saturday evening. The three courses were excellent and the main came warm served on warmed plates which I think is quite a feat when serving so many people at the same time. There was a magician who was very good and afterwards music and dancing in the basement. Everyone who went with our group had a most enjoyable evening.

-Lovely venue offering friendly staff and comprehensive menu well served. Ideal for parties ,weddings etc too.

We came to Barnsgate Manor for our sixth form Christmas Party and the whole event was so memorable. All the staff were so welcoming and helpful throughout the entire evening. The set up and decorations were beautifully done and all of the food was fantastic, as was the night club area with proper DJ booth and bar. Everyone had the most wonderful evening and we would love to return in the future.

We have just had afternoon tea, a birthday party for 22 people including children, we had our own private room, everybody was catered for, from children to a 101 year old, gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian, the staff were helpful, polite and caring, we could not have asked for a more perfect afternoon. We would go again.

My wife and I have visited Barnsgate three times in October, twice for dinner and once for lunch, and on each occasion the food and service has been absolutely superb. Even the bread and oil nibbles are cooked to order. The menu is sensibly limited so main dishes are all obviously freshly prepared. Staff are polite and friendly, parking is plentiful and the surroundings are delightfully scenic. Highly recommended.

We came here with a group of fifteen people for a joint birthday party, we had a separate room to normal restaurant which was nice, the food was very nice with excellent service. It has great views over the ashdown forest while eating dinner, great place for functions.

We had a pre funeral meal here, then returned for the Wake. It was all perfect! The most fabulous part was the Wake food wasn’t all beige which we’ve had in other places before. It was varied, plus plenty of vegetarian food, and the cakes and mini tarts were scrummy. A big thank you to the chef for preparing my food separately due to my severe allergy, it was tasty and plated beautifully. Lots of parking too and beAutiful views

Thank you Michael Gary and Darren for ensuring our day was perfect and ran smoothly in every way through the whole day!! Looked after us and every detail from all the setting up and prep until the last guest left. The buffet style menu was a massive hit and the bbq perfect Tom the DJ was also fun and approachable for any requests (thank you for sorting the UV light :-) It was a magical day for us and I would highly recommend Barnsgate Manor as a wedding venue.

A most wonderful team of staff here looked after about 100 of us celebrating the end of a successful cadet Summer Camp. We had pre ordered all our courses, but the choice was amazing and every part of the meal delicious. To their credit the food was hot and the vegetables cooked perfectly. We all enjoyed the evening, and huge credit to the staff for looking after us so well.

We came here for my cusions wedding and what a beautiful place with beautiful scenery on beautiful and well looked after grounds. The staff were wonderful and the food was lovely. The drinks were a little pricey though. The staff here made the wedding run so smoothly and there were no issues at all. Just wonderful.

We needed a venue to cater for Ethiopian guests as well as British, and were delighted that the management were so helpful as we were providing Ethiopian food. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff who were serving our meal. Main meal was excellent and the chef provided a delicious evening buffet and also some take-away boxes for those who needed to travel back to London. They made everyone welcome and our Ethiopian friends loved the location. Have had numerous meals there and have never had a poor meal. Would thoroughly recommend for any occasion.

We found this place purely by chance as was looking at a stop over overnight with our dogs, by pure luck although this is a wedding venue there wasnt a wedding that weekend so we had the whole 55 acres to ourselves. Garry the manager was lovely and welcoming, had nice chat with him. There are toilets but no showers which is fine. the scenery sitting on the balcony was beautiful, such a quiet place to stay. We will definatley return there and if you are looking for somewhere beautiful, peaceful and off the beaten track to stay hen this is your place!!

Excellent catering and fantastic service. I can not express enough the amazing customer service; went above and beyond for my vegan son.

My friend and I had an amazing afternoon tea today at Barnsgate. We were treated to fresh wild flowers on a pristine laid table for two. We were served by the Assistant Manager, who was friendly, chatty and professional, attending to our needs for tea and coffee, despite it being busy, he and his team were attentive to the customers and to us. He detailed the array of sandwich fillings and exquisite small cakes plus two different very tasty scones. We sadly could not manage all the cakes, but this was not without trying. Not a problem for the waiting staff, who gave us two boxes to decant the serving plate and take home! What wonderful service and I can only add that in my personal view of 'afternoon tea' at various venues around East Sussex, Barnsgate rates highly and good value for the price. Brilliant job Barnsgate, well done and thank you.

We went to this establishment with friends. Big mistake. The sauté potatoes were burnt. The vegetables were well over cooked( broccoli was soggy and discoloured, carrots soft). Pie pastry ...? The food was overpriced and had the expectation of a road side cafe with few facilities. I would NOT recommend.

I chaired a lunch of 48 people who are members of a pensioners club. We have our Spring Lunch at Barnsgate Manor every year and have never been disappointed. This year was by common agreement as good as ever. There was a good choice of food on the pre ordered menu and it was an excellent standard. The attentive staff ensured that the service to tables was very efficient. And it is a very picturesque venue. We have booked again for next year.

Disappointing is the only way I can describe the he lunch we had atBarnsgate today. We arrived at 1pm, were seated immediately, and our order taken within 5 mins. So far so good. At 2.05,pm we still had not received any food!,When I asked the waitress how much longer we were expected to wait she apologized and told me it was because the oven wasn't big enough that we, and others were experiencing such an unacceptable wait for our food.

We were going to a funeral around the corner and looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite. We stumbled across Barnsgate and are so glad we did. Lovely view, great service and really excellent scampi and chips, which was just what we needed.

We held our daughters wedding here absolutely fantastic, the staff looked after us nothing was to much trouble.

Approached via a long private driveway, Barnsgate Manor enjoys a fine country location with great views. There's plenty of parking available and a choice of eating options.

Staff efficient and very helpful, nothing was too much trouble.. Food was good and good sized portions. Ideal place if holding a special function.

We were part of a group of 30 people who had lunch in the Ashdown last Sunday. The food was tasty, hot, good sized portions all served on hot plates, served by friendly staff. A great venue for a group lunch.

Could not have been better. 53 people with varying meal choices. Staff were efficient and very helpful and pleasant. Nothing was too much trouble. We would not hesitate to recommend to others.

A nice simple menu which has the feel of home cooking with five or six options for mains. Food nicely cooked and reasonably priced. Staff are welcoming and attentive. Recommended.

The Dinner was held in the Ashdown Restaurant . I would like to thank all the staff for making the above evening a great success . The meal was plentiful, well presented and the service was first class. I would like to give credit to Michael especially for his attention to detail.

The views and setting are spectacular. The restaurant though has the air of somewhat faded glory. The food was no more than satisfactory, as was the service. Over all we enjoyed our visit but feel the restaurant is in need of an upgrade.

I organised afternoon tea for 16 and the communication prior to our visit and on the day itself was excellent. It was all reserved and served promptly as ordered. There was more than enough to cater for us all. The selection of sandwiches and cakes was excellent and everything was lovely and fresh. There was a plentiful supply and tea and coffee. The waiting staff were unobtrusive and polite and we were not rushed to finish and vacate our tables on the terrace with the wonderful views. Thank you.

My daughter attended here on Friday for her 6th form prom party. They paid £35 a head. She ordered parma ham salad, parma ham tasted off and there was no 'salad' to speak of. Her main was stromboli which was soggy and inedible. She's not a fussy eater but it was dire. Very very disappointing for their special evening.

We were a small group at Barnsgate for a meeting. This was well orchestrated with lovely views from the windows and good, plentiful home-made food in the form of open sandwiches, some hot snacks and quiches etc. The fresh fruit platter got the thumbs-up from all. Attentive and responsive serving team. Very fair prices too

We were staying at Barnsgate as Brit stoppers on Friday last week wonderful location, it all looks first class , we went for a walk in Ashdown forest and got lost , so missed afternoon tea . We were really sorry , but give us a reason to return many thanks happy Brit stoppers

We had a wonderful meal in a private room overlooking the grounds. It was a very hot day and with the doors open the room remained cool allowing the children to come in and out easily. The service was a xcellent and the staff welcoming.

Fabulous location, welcoming and comfortable. Brilliant attention from front of house, who made our afternoon feel special. The food was lovely and they catered for gluten free diet which was a plus. Thank you for making my birthday special!!

We are regulars at THE Manor. Many a delicious midweek lunch, a Celebration too but . . . never on a Sunday. Cue for a song?

We had an absolutely excellent Afternoon Tea after our Mother's funeral in a private room.

Had a lovely private room for a gathering with friends. Restaurant clean with beautiful grounds and ample parking.

Lovely location, however food was average and the service was done of the worst we’ve had. Plates were thrown in front of us and if it was the incorrect course it was just left anyway. Nobody came round to ask if anyone wanted more drinks during dinner and the waiters were very rude, not what you expect for £85 a head on Christmas Day. The service definitely needs addressing, until that happens I wouldn’t recommend wasting your money here.

Visited recently for a family Xmas lunch party. There was our party of 20 and another table of 4 in the whole restaurant.

Lived 5 minutes away from here for 40 years and only been a couple of time many years ago. What have we missed!! Well excellent service to start with, nice venue, but be warned not only is the food well cooked but the portions are large, so think before ordering starters. We have now found out that you can ask for smaller portions.

Barnsgate Manor team did us proud last Saturday when 18 of us sat down to a family lunch to celebrate a special wedding anniversary. They provided us with a private room and were not phased when the numbers reduced from 20 to 18. All dietary requirements were met with great efficiency and good humour! The age range was from 3 years to 81 and included lots of young people, all of whom really enjoyed the lunch and the atmosphere Barnsgate provided. Darren and his team are to be congratulated on providing great service. Each member of the team with whom I came into contact was always helpful and enthusiastic. Thank you all so much.

Stopped at this restaurant purely by chance. It’s a little like stepping back in time but the food and view were brilliant and real value for money and if you belong to the Gourmet Society even better. The staff were very good. All in all a great experience. Highly recommend.

I am a Carer and i took my client here for a morning cuppa. She had coffee which she said was the best she had for a while. The staff were very helpful & friendly

Just seen the review Worst Ever, I find this hard to believe, I have organised many Dinner Dances for 80 plus people, and the food and service has been first class, nothing is too much bother, We are going back again this year, as I have been asked to organise another evening, the same people go back every time.

having been to a celebratory birthday party here a few months ago which greatly impressed me I was eager to see if the same high standard was the same for individual diners. I was not disappointed. Everything was superb. The choices available for all three courses was very varied ,well presented and efficiently served. Couldn't be faulted. So now I have booked for Christmas Day and know it will be a wonderful meal again

I too, felt I needed to write a review after reading an earlier one, we were there on Sunday for lunch, and many times before also, it is a regular restaurant we tend to go to. We have always had a good meal, always hot and plenty of it, and the staff are second to none, they are really amazing, friendly and nothing too much trouble. Graham has served us lots of times and is very attentive towards his customers and all alike. To be honest I can't really believe I read a review like the one earlier, sounds like they were in a different place. As for a photo of carpets, its not something you change every other week, they are very lucky to still get linen table cloths and napkins also. I would recommend food and service of the staff of this place to anyone. Don't let the earlier review put you off going to Barnsgate. Just felt I had to write this review.

After visiting Barnsgate Manor on Monday for morning coffee we would like to say that we received a very warm welcome and were served by Graham in a polite and respectful manner. We are regular visitors and have never had a bad experience and would thoroughly recommend a visit.

After seeing the review below I felt I had to write this review as I was also there for a family lunch on Sunday and would like to say how impressed we as a family were with the service ( also by Graham who could not have been more attentive and efficient )and the quality of the food and value for money. Graham was kind enough to let us take the wine home that we had not drunk and it was our wine that was being decanted into the one bottle to take away. We are regular visitors to Barnsgate Manor and cannot rate or praise it high enough. As for moaning about the decor .. it is a beautiful old country building with stunning views which we appreciate rather than modern glitzy buildings. My advice is to go and experience this wonderful restaurant and tea rooms as I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Went here for a family birthday 15 of us had to wait 45 minutes for drinks service appalling had originally booked for 14 when we said was for 15 stormed of and said you will have to wait now and threw a chair at the end of the table laid so not that hard accommodate one more person!!! Food was awful my sister and myself had duck liver pate which was so bad no one would eat it and resembled dog mess on a plate. We then had trout with asparagus which came with two very small burnt roast potatoes others had roast but vegetables was so slow to come out and then served to us that the food was cold before veg was served. Several times we had to ask for water and was told by Graham I am busy you will have to wait!! Attitude was a joke clearly understaffed not happy that Graham had 15 of us to take orders from and serve. Several of us ordered drinks which never came so we gave up and one of us actually went and got 2 bottles of wine so we had somethink to drink!!! Nobody came asked how our food was if everythink was ok needed anythink and if it hadn't been a birthday celebration I would have walked out. The carpets are filthy the skirting boards full of dust and dirt the napkins all frayed and torn would never go back Graham was a terrible host with attitude beyond belief and my sister and myself even witnessed him tipping the wine from one bottle to another that others had left obviously to resell. I have never been anywhere where the service was so appalling and the food so bad I would bend over backwards to accommodate a party of 15 and we would have spent considerably more money on wine drinks if we could have got served!!Made me laugh that in toilets it states they cater for weddings yet can't serve 15 !!! AVOID worst experience and food ever

We have just celebrated our wedding anniversary lunch at Barnsgate. Nothing is too much trouble with excellent service. 50+ for a b-b-q style lunch. Stephanie, the Diector of Operations was so knowledgeable and helpful. They will be lucky to keep her with her qualifications and expertise. Don't hesitate to book your function here. A gem. Jenkins

Fantastic home cooked food, their steak and kidney pie is the best I've tasted, packed full of meat, lovely fresh veg. Varied menu including a roast every day, fish and chicken and vegetarian. Home made puddings are to die for. Very reasonabe prices. Friendly, efficient staff. My favourite!

Went to a wedding here, great views, great service, great you can have civil wedding there then photos in the lovely grounds. The restaurant part was great with magnificent food, actually a buffet which people enjoyed as had beef, lamb, chicken and salmon with salad and boiled potatoes, the starter was lovely and the dessert with coffee or tea after.We then had a disco in the evening which was great fun, very good service and really good place for a wedding.

There were 6 of us for lunch. The restaurant is very pleasant, sadly the weather prevented us from eating outside but the terrace with it's impressive views looked lovely.It was a relatively small lunchtime menu but the food was excellent and the service friendly and efficient. All in all an enjoyable experience.

We could not have picked a better venue to hold it at. From the initial approach to make a booking right up till the final departure, we enjoyed every possible help and advice. Every member of staff that we came across was so kind and cheerful. Compliments to all those in the kitchen for the top quality of their afternoon teas provided. Everything was delicious. That was the verdict of all our family and friends. We shall return without a shadow of a doubt.

Beautiful setting, our own room, friendly helpful staff, good menu choices included steak and kidney, chicken, salmon, sea bass, lamb or two interesting vegetarian dishes. Something for everyone. There was a good choice of vegetables, served to us individually.We were there to celebrate a birthday and were seated at a large round table so we could all see each other. I will definitely consider booking Barnsgate Manor for my next birthday.

I went to Barnsgate Manor today to meet with my friends at a lunch group we attend. I had been looking forward to lunch on the terrace, unfortunately the weather was not kind to us and we had to eat inside. The service was attentive and friendly, we had four people serving us, friendly and helpful throughout. Most people went through to the bar to buy their drinks but I am sure if we had asked for them to be brought to the table this would not have been too much trouble. We had pre-ordered from a set menu at a specially negotiated price. I had opted to have all three courses as the choices looked interesting, and as I have to avoid gluten so this is not often an option. The bread basket looked interesting with a variety of rolls and tiny loaves, my neighbour had a walnut loaf which she said was delicious, though I think it might have been nice if diners could choose which roll they had. My gluten free roll arrived separately and was really excellent, unlike the rather chalky lump I get in some places (sometimes there is not option at all1!) I had smoked duck as a starter, a very meaty dish with a gently smoked flavour, accompanied by a nicely tart plum sauce. For the main I had chosen the slow roasted lamb with fennel relish, partly as it sounded good but also because the other choices contained pastry or couscous. The vegetables were brought round separately and included roast potatoes, sugar snap peas, broccoli, cauliflower and roasted carrots with parsnips. This was possible my one grouch as I prefer the vegetables to be very lightly cooked and these had been overcooked to my mind. Equally I was with a group of elderly people who came from an age when that was the norm, so they were happy. The portions were very generous and after the first slice of lamb I was struggling and decided that I would share the treat with my dog. Two of my neighbours then donated more and when I asked for a "doggy bag" we had the meat returned in the form of an aluminium swan (cute). Everyone on our table had opted for the Pavlova for pudding and according to taste, some raved over it while I felt it was fairly basic, a few slices of fruit arranged on a mound of cream, home made meringue though. Coffee/tea were included in our deal. All in all we all really enjoyed this meal, not perfect but a very good midweek lunch. Oh, and my retriever just loved his surprise treat too!

Recently attended here for a wedding service and reception. The setting is lovely, especially on sunny summers day. The wedding service itself was very pleasant and followed by a well attended wedding breakfast which was very well laid out. The wedding breakfast was plentiful and tasty served by friendly and efficient staff. Tables were cleared quickly and efficiently between courses, especially bearing in mind the amount of people there. This was followed by a barbeque in the evening, again plentiful and served with a smile. From our experience I would say that Barnsgate Manor Vineyard is worth considering for a party or wedding.

We came to barnsgate for lunch last week after a walk on the forest with the dogs. We were able to sit outside on the patio with the dogs, and were promptly served. Food was delicious and having the veg served was a nice touch. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to go for lunch.

Nice quaint tea room with welcoming staff and nice clean premises. Had a cream tea and the staff offered over and above service and alternatives when fruit scones not available. A long narrow one way drive to the barns and a bit further the car park. Outside toilets as well as the ones in the tea room. You are allowed to walk around the vast area and vineyards to see the various animals they have.

I visited here Mother's Day, food was fantastic and the service second to none. Would thoroughly recommend the food here, when the weather is nice the views over the Weald are beautiful.

Visited this restaurant at the weekend for some cream tea, it was actually my first time having cream tea and a friend brought me with the promise that this restaurant served THE best cream tea in Sussex. I haven't had clotted cream and scones before but after experiencing the cream tea here, I will most certainly be indulging in it regularly.The whole experience was made so much better by the unbelievably beautiful view from our table! I think it may have been one of the best views I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. I was lucky that the sky was so clear and the weather so beautiful.The price was another positive!Would recommend this to everyone and I will be returning to sussex in the summer and will definitely be visiting this place!

Just lovely venue to meet up with friends . Fantastic cheese scones and many coffee refills . Service excellent as usual .

Spent the day at the craft fair organised by Barnsgate and had lunch in tea rooms. The whole day was lovely and the food was amazing! I will definitely be coming back!

On a day out with our favourite coach company - Brookline of Ryarsh Kent - enjoying the Sussex countryside - this was the venue for our stop over with afternoon cream teaThe staff were excellent and served a traditional cream tea with fresh baked scones - still warm - and lashings of clotted cream and jam - second helpings no problem. The views from the terrace are stunning and there were llamas and goats in paddocks close by which was an added attraction Would love to visit again for a lunch or evening meal

Another excellent evening at Barnsgate for our annual Hockey Club Dinner and Dance. Good food, good wine on the table. Friendly,helpful service. Maybe more Harvey's bitter next year please. As always a great venue for this event.

Visited again for Sunday lunch today. The meals are of a high standard and equally the staff and service was too making the overall visit an extremely very enjoyable lunch and afternoon.

We visit this restaurant regularly and are never disappointed. The waiter service is second to none and the food is well cooked and nicely presented.

If you are looking for somewhere special to eat in this area, this is the place to go. Outstanding service with a smile, as all the staff are delightful and the food is amazing, simply the best. It was midweek and we could see why so many of the diners were obviously regulars. The Lunch Time menu has a wide choice and is outstanding value at either two or three courses. Everything is home cooked to perfection. Portions are so generous that we decided we did not have room for dessert after the starter and main. Now we have found it we shall certainly be back. There is a superb website that includes more helpful information than we think that almost any other we have come across does.

Nice surroundings and perfect for groups. Good variety for cooked breakfast and well served by attentive waiters.

We have been here twice now for a private function - Sadly both wakes but I think this is a great venue - there was plenty of room lots of lovely wine from the vineyard and the food was very good indeed. The staff were helpful and it is very comfortable with lovely views. The buffet was excellent with lots of choice with food freshly prepared and presented well.I was most impressed with everything they servedand would certainly go back to try the restaurant out :)

We enjoyed a really delicious lunch at this restaurant. The menu was varied, the food was very tasty, beautifully served and the portions generous. They even made us custard to go with the dessert that we chose - it wasn't on the menu. The price was also more than reasonable.

Visited with family for a birthday celebration. Sandwiches, scones and cakes all lovely. Beautiful views. It would have been nice to have been greeted on arrival, we had to wait in the entrance until a waiter went by, all seemed busy and not keen to make eye contact. However once we got his attention he sorted us out well.

A table was booked for a party of 10 yesterday. Everyone said how lovely the food was. I had a most enjoyable dinner with my friends round me for my special birthday. Can't fault anything. Good food, lovely friends and excellent service. Wonderful setting. When my husband paid the bill we were shocked - very good value. We shall be back again and I want to book our Christmas Day Dinner again as last year was exceptional. Well done Barnsgate Manor.

Unfortunately felt really old fashioned and clientele ancient, felt like eating in a nursing home despite the wonderful surroundings

Today must have made the total of our visits to over 10 Without exception we have enjoyed excellent food beautifully served by a very friendly competent staff on each occasion. The location and lovely views on a warm summers day are perfect for outdoor eating, whilst the dinning rooms are very cosy in winter.This restaurant offers very good value in a perfect venue, we cannot fault it.

What a lovely setting...Had pre-lunch drinks on the terrace,and meal orders taken.We went into a pleasant room ,our reserved table set with spotless white linen.Our mains arrived followed by waitress service of vegetables,everything was superb.I only wish it was closer to Cambridge ,where I live...

So we have been to this restaurant several times and are impressed but the food and service.This Saturday we arrived for lunch and had the whole restaurant to ourselves a little odd. I know the weather wasn't great and this place is a little out of the way.But service was good, the food for lunch is a good mix of classic recipes served well in fairly big potions.All in all I always enjoy it here.

This restaurant never seizes to amaze me, decided on a visit for lunch, the food and presentation was excellent, the prices very reasonable. Certainly cheaper menu than many of the pubs around, and all freshly cooked and not the frozen ping food that's in the pubs now days.

I got married here in may, and what can i say from start to finish was excellent. From all the staff,to the food and the venue.I would highly recommend Barnsgate manor for their wedding venue

My Daughter got married 28th May 2016.....Wow...The service was in a little chapel small but beautifully done. We all sat down to the wedding breakfast, food was amazing... waiter service on each table, staff were great and very friendly. The views are stunning lovely countryside setting so perfect for photos. We had a BBQ for the evening which was great....people danced ate and drunk the night away to a disco which also was brilliant and requests played, and the bar staff were excellent. Highly recommend Barnsgate Manor for a wedding. Thank you all for making it such a perfect day.

Went for a group Sunday Lunch. An amazing time. The staff took care of everything with a very varied menu to select from. The portions of food together with the quantity were excellent and the service was also outstanding. Will definitely return for Sunday lunch again in the future but booking in advance may be necessary. Well recommended and very good value for money as well.

Lunch at Barnsgate Manor Hotel is always a pleasant experience. The food is always piping hot, an ample serving, by an attentive regular staff. It was a clear sunny day on 13th April so the view towards the South Downs just added to the memorable visit. If it was nearer than a 70 miles round trip I would certainly be sampling their menu more frequently than every couple of months.

When I am walking in the High Weald I try always try and fit in a trip to Barnsgate Manor. After a long walk there is something wonderful about looking out towards the South Downs in the tea rooms with a piece of cake or a cream tea. I was lucky enough to visit Barnsgate Manor for lunch with a walking group at the weekend for Sunday lunch. It was fantastic. One of the best Sunday lunches I have had for a while. Good portion at a reasonable price.This has to be one of my favourite places to eat in the High Weald.

A large group of hungry Ramblers stopped here on Sunday 3rd April for lunch. The service was excellent, particularly given the size of the group. We ate on the terrace and most had the Sunday roast which I have to say was one of the best that I have had- I have posted a photo of it- the yorkshire pudding was huge! It was great value for money, good quality and well cooked beef, a good range of veg and again, well cooked. Not sure how we managed to carry on the walk after! The views from the terrace are beautiful. The photo I have posted doesn't do it justice, it really is lovely. I would highly recommend Barnsgate Manor for either lunch or afternoon tea. Will definitely be returning! :)

I had the pleasure of attending a wedding here on Sunday 27th March. The Chapel is lovely, a great place for a smaller wedding. The Registrar was really pleasant and made the service special.We then made our way to the reception room close by. The BBQ was really good, catering well for non meat eaters too. The salads were super fresh, all in all very tssty, served by friendly staff.A little later we made our way to the room downstairs where we could dance.I would highly recommend Barn state Manor.

We were delighted to find the tearooms again, and as we drove down the drive we realised it had been 16 years since our last visit! We had been seated on the terrace in the sun as it was summer time then, and we didn't expect to do the same this time of year, February. However, it would have been nice to SEE the view - the patio doors to the terrace were filthy! Reasonable choice of teas, but the scones were frozen and then microwaved and fell apart as we tried to spread the jam and cream on. It all looked very dated and tired, miss-matched curtains, dusty chairs, dirty old fish tank and a huge dark brown monstrosity of a bar. What a shame! Someone here is missing a trick. The shop had shut 5 years ago, so no English wines with our meal at home tonight. Staff were friendly, and obviously trying hard, but all-in-all very disappointing for a chance tea out. Needs some investment and better advertising. Will not bother again.

Met friends for lunch at their suggestion as midway point for us to meet up. I found the food very average, chose Roast Turkey dinner but a bit reminiscent of a school lunch. The restaurant / bar / tea room all extremely dated and lacking any atmosphere. However the very young waitresses did provide a good & polite service. Will not go back & would not recommend.

We arrived for Saturday lunch when the rain was tipping down, so we couldn't take advantage of the wonderful views that others had raved about. It's a very old fashioned restaurant and tea room, so perfect for my partners 95 year old mother - she loved it! However the food was below par for me, and more like a school dinner.

This is a smallish, intimate tearoom, cafe with views to die for. Found on the edge of the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex just off the main A26, you can sit indoors or on a delightful terrace and look over rolling countryside to the South Downs. You are warmly greeted by a couple of llamas and very friendly staff. We went for afternoon tea which offered home baked anything you could want. Hearsay tells me lunch is good too. A lovely place to meet friends or call in on your way south towards the coast.

Today a friend and I took our lovely friend out to celebrate her Birthday. we entered the Tea room and almost turned tail and left! The decor was scruffy and the tearoom smelled very fishy - wafting from the restaurant or kitchen i assume. We couldn't make a fuss as it would have ruined the Birthday outing. The tea arrived. Stale,tough, microwaved scones which tasted of bicarb. awful . the tea was weak and made off the boil. horrible.The only redeeming feature of this place is the view or terrace area on a good day but that doesnt compensate for the shocking tea time 'treats'!

Very smart service, food for sixty people all at the same time was well managed, the food itself was well presented and tasted really good.

On the 16th of September, four of the family visited.Although the service was excellent and food served was adequately cooked, it all seemed to have come out of a jar,tin or bottle . Curry was shredded chicken and sauce, rice was just rice. No sign of anything else.I am no chef but i could have done better and shown a little imagination

I had been led to believe this was the poshest retaurant in the area, There apparently are two buildings, one which was not available, & the other which we ate in looked exactly like a chintzy tearoom. The staff were very nice, & unusually the vegetables were beautifully cooked. The rest of the food was quite good, but for £18/head (two courses, nothing too expensive, including a soft drink each) rather expensive for eating in a tearoom, & disappointing as it was a special celebration, but didn't look very special.

We recently visited as a family (25 of us) to celebrate my mothers 81st birthday, the staff were very good as my mother had only booked for 20! the extra covers arrived with out fuss. The sandwiches were nice with a good selection of fillings, the home made scones excellent with lashings of clotted cream and a quality jam. Over all a very good experience. We will be returning.

On 28th July I visited Barnsgate Manor for a Birthday Lunch for 16 people. Having had lunches there every couple of months for nearly 3 years I knew I was in for a treat. None of us were disappointed. Where necessary the plates are always hot and the food, whether a cold starter, the main course or dessert, was excellent. The welcoming, cheerful staff are always attentive, nothing is too much trouble. Unlike some establishments there seemed no urgency for us the vacate our allocated side room. The terrace offers memorable views of the Southdowns stretching from Lewes to Worthing, some 25 miles away.

Last week a group of around 40 of us visited Barnsgate Manor for lunch. Unless any of the group had dietary needs-it was a fixed menu. The chicken ham and leek pie was delicious and the vegetables were beautifully cooked. There was a choice of three desserts-all looked very nice and I wasn't disappointed with my choice of homemade pavlova topped with plump raspberries. The service was good and everyone I spoke to in the group thoroughly enjoyed their meal.