Middlehouse Inn in Wealden

Fantastic food. Best lamb I have EVER tasted….cooked to perfection with a wonderful gravy/jus! I dream of this dish. Had to have 3 courses just…..because :) Ambiance great and attentive staff. This is my second visit and I just wished I lived closer as this would be my weekly go-to place. Worth every penny.

This place is a fantastic place to celebrate a big anniversary - Golden Wedding. We were welcomed by friendly staff - very attentive and highly organised. They had prepared a long table for us all in the brasserie area. It was a perfect location with great views out over the garden and countryside. They catered for 17 of us with ease and the service was seamless. The other guests who eat at the Middle House didn’t seem to mind a bigger party going on which was a relief and the atmosphere was really relaxed. The food on the menu is so varied and everything was cooked to perfection. Thai chicken curry was gorgeous, steaks were delicious. Every guest was so happy with their choices. Loved the trio of summer puddings as a dessert. It was genuinely a fantastic night and we will be back to sample more yummy dishes. Many thanks to all.

Dreadfully rude barman Never experienced anything like it. Poor reaction on complaint about a dish. Told it was their most popular vegetarian dish!!

Like anything it depends what you are looking for! If you are looking for a historic British pub with good local food then keep driving if you are looking for a wide range of food plied high (but not cheap) served in a cheap motorway service station extension on the back of a historic inn then this is for you. Lots of large parties enjoying the pile it high style of food serving, menu has something for everyone from a roast to nachos. If you are after fine food or gastro pub with local sourcing then this isn’t your restaurant. I grew up in this village and have come back to visit, definitely not the authentic thriving centre of the village pub it used to be. I got the feeling that most people were people driving for an evening out from Eastbourne or Crowborough. The original building is beautiful, unfortunately the ugliest of ugly extensions has been added to the back recently to give a school cafeteria style serving area (with amazing views). How it got past planning is a mystery to me! The purple lit feature wall goes well with the 16C carvings in the main building… Shame as this could be an amazing authentic British pub with fabulous British food, I appreciate that that is not what the owner is going for. If you like a Harvester Inn you’ll like this pub.

Went to 'Carvery Night'. Zero ambience, spoilt by an uncontrollable toddler running around the restaurant and others at tables crying. Food mediocre. Couldn't wait to leave.

As ever stunning Nick, Ben and staff are always charming and thoroughly professional Breakfast was absolutely wonderful on this hot and sunny August morning All was heavenly

This charming Grade 1 listed 16th Century pub has for some time been on my radar to visit so when mum offered to take us for breakfast on a sunny Saturday morning, it was the perfect chance to check it out. As it was a glorious day, everyone had chosen to eat outside, under a shaded extension to the original building. This part is officially the function suite that offers a range of events such as afternoon tea, private parties, and the breakfasts that had attracted us in the first place. A modern and stylish addition, this area opens out onto the garden and overlooks the surrounding countryside. The main (and oldest) part of the Middle House reflects its history and is full of character with dark wood beams and inviting areas to lounge with a drink or two, or tables for formal eating. The breakfast options are few but varied, from a full English with choice of eggs to (my choice of) a vegan breakfast with avocado on sourdough toast, tomato,  beans, hash browns, and one of the tastiest mushrooms I've had in a long while. The coffee was a good balance of bitter and rich notes and free water was also provided for the table. The food was very tasty and the service was excellent, with efficient and friendly staff that were attentive without being overbearing. Cost-wise, it's just under £20 a head on average (for a breakfast with coffee) but the price is appropriate for the great standard of taste, location, and service. Will definitely be coming back to sample their dinner options although we may need to book in advance as their popularity means that it's not always possible to drop in on the off-chance, especially at the weekend. In all, a great experience and it set us up perfectly for the day ahead. Even if you just nip in for a drink and to soak up the atmosphere, I would definitely recommend you give it a go.

We have been several times and we have always had wonderful service and great food. We planned a birthday surprise and all the staff were extremely attentive, and helpful with keeping the secret and helping with table and cake. We do wish to thank the staff in particular the young man who looked after us l all day from drinks on the patio after lunch up to nearly midnight accommodating our party. I’m so sorry I forget his name but also all the staff went out of their way for us so again we will be back soon. Thanks to all .

This was the second viist here as we were really impressed the last time. I booked early na drequeste dspecic seating. So when we turned up with our friends and given different table , I was not impressd. The booking had been made over amonth ago! The excus ewas htat a larger tabel had been set up in th espace we had booked YET the space we were in could equally been made up fo the same! The tbale in contention was also empty for a considerable time so the exchange could have been made. The downsid eoof our new position menat two of us ha dto sit on a bench seat and face the large windows so with a light bright background it was difficut to look across and converse with our friends comfortably. The requested position was side on so no harsh light to glare. plus I detest bench seats cushioned or otherwise. It was a busy Sunday so we expected a slower service. It was particulary slow-over 25 minutes befre we got our desserts -moslty ice creams!! The food was still as good but they need to assess the situation wbete with higher numbers plus follow the customer's request. We will not be rushing back sadly as there are so many good pub/restaurants now where you can get the full service.

The MH is the perfect village hostelry. Everybody is welcome and the food is excellent. With the closure of other popular coffee houses the MH has become even more important. The staff are very attentive and the MH decor suits the surroundings. Food and drink available at a fair price.

Middle House has a lovely atmosphere. Classic English pub renovated with a large restaurant. Service was efficient and warm. The food was very good. All4 of us enjoyed our meals. The roasted salmon was my pick and it was cooked well and was very tasty. My wife enjoyed the chicken liver pâté starter followed by the roast pork with a generous serving of crackling (when requested). Our friends enjoyed their chicken Marsala curry and pork loin. The sorbets and ice cream were a nice way to end the meal. We ordered a bottle of the ‘house’ Malbec and it was very enjoyable for a house wine. Overall, we were very pleased.

As ever had lunch today, excellent as usual! Great food , super staff and great atmosphere. We are local to the MH, and return on many many occasions. Really cannot fault it. So lucky to have this friendly and lovely place so close by.

A very good meal on my birthday! The service was friendly and made us feel welcome. The food was very good...fish n chips, filet, and some vegetarian options. A great place for dinner if you are near Mayfield.

First visit for me but not for the others I was with. Beautiful village and pub, wonderful garden and inside. Good menu plenty of choices, something for everyone. Ate outside, great service as they were really busy. Lovely Hoisin Sticky Duck Salad, Summery Sole main course and a lovely Pannacotta. Will return.

Have had just coffee, breakfast and a dinner here. Fine and friendly service, food hot and tasty, the setting and ambience excellent. I would not say that one can find "haute cuisine" here, but more like trusty quality 'pub' food. Tables in garden, on terrace and inside well spaced, so a very pleasant time can be had. Only negative ripple is that we had to wait overlong from wanting to pay the bill to the card machine finally arriving.

Arrivés à 8h15. Tout se passe bien jusqu à l arrivée du plat principal que nous ne mangions sans doute pas assez vite et qui faillit nous être enlevé deux fois. Tout se précipita, le personnel s occupa de ranger et nettoyer la salle de restaurant alors que nous n étions pas les seuls clients à rester dans le restaurant.. La note nous fut présente au début du dessert et avons compris que nous étions indésirable À 10h10 nous étions dehors dans l indifférence totale

Absolutely fantastic food as always and in a safe environment, Had 3 courses and delicious wine, all of which were mouth watering gorgeous. Thank you to all the staff at The Middle House

I came here for dinner with a friend... Ordered the venison spring roll starter, absolutely gorgeous! Then had the duck as a main which was described as ‘Vietnamese duck with cashews, soy sauce and side vegetable selection’ thinking it would be stir fried veg or something slightly Asian! Plate arrives and the duck looks lovely, to be followed by a side of Sunday vegetables which included dauphinois potato, roasties, broccoli and carrots?! It was Tuesday so I felt like it was used because it was left over? I simply could not understand how the chef thought that creamy/cheesy potatoes and roast potatoes married with Asian duck? If you don’t know the cuisine, don’t offer/cook it. So when the lady cleared the table I asked what the Sunday veg was about.. and she replied ‘it’s just to complete the meal, they do that with a lot of dishes here’ Which then felt like a very half hearted attempt at a potentially lovely dish.

Visit about once a year and have still to be sated . I find it expensive for what you receive . You come out hungry . The propensity of antipodean staff still exists . Was served at the bar every time by a polite young chap from Adelaide . ( Sorry I forgot your name , had drank and spent a lot ! ) Possibly lost in translation , but no tomato ( it can kill ) no lettuce, no sauce , means NO .So when burger arrived YES all over it . Did not make a scene as very VIP clients with us . Removed such offending items thereby leaving the wet soggy ,cold bun behind and tainting the rest . Please get order correct and use paper not the Gameboy electrickery thingy . Will possibly give yet another chance to get perfect mark . Always book ahead too .

I wanted to go somewhere special for my partners 61st birthday today so we selected the Middlehouse in Mayfield. I specifically booked the new brassiere. We arrived only to find out they booked me in the old original section and then had the brass neck cheek to say I didn’t . We went elsewhere. 0/10 for effort

Afternoon Tea at The Middlehouse was absolutely lovely. We were given the option of a couple is sparkling wines, a choice of loose tea and then presented with a fantastic array of sandwiches, pastries and cakes. Very attentive staff and the whole experience was lovely from start to finish- even the cakes we couldn’t quite manage to eat we were given a goodie bag to take them home in!

Having never been here before, I actually booked it as a birthday treat for my friend via Groupon as it's local. We were very impressed ...from the nicely set out table with a choice of teas with tea menu awaiting you to the fabulous view across the valley. Lovely choice of sandwiches, warm homemade scones and finishing with a choice of gorgeous cakes ...no problem to have a doggy bag when we couldn't manage them all!! They were very helpful when booking asking if there were any dietary requests and actually following through with them. Would definitely return here for tea again or another meal as the restaurant and pub are looked very inviting with log fires everywhere. Only slight niggle was no obvious signage when you enter the hotel as to where to go ....had to go through to the bar to ask but didn't detract for a lovely experience.

Good beer. Great food. Great service. Great menu. High end British pub grub! Go and enjoy. We certainly did!

Ate here twice this December and both times it was superb for food and service.We ate in the new section for both the lunch and dinner very enjoyable atmosphere on both occasions. I will be back very soon.

A welcoming clean very busy pub and restaurant,where the service is flawless. The food was well presented, well cooked, and very tasty.

What a gorgeous pub this is. Well maintained and with great staff. The food is better than pub food by a long way. A real great asset to Mayfield. It is a total pleasure and I couldn’t imagine this not pleasing anyone and everyone with a pulse.Terrific. We will be back. A tiny bit pricey but as a treat place it can’t be faulted. A wonderful way to show foreign visitors to these shores an English pub in full flight.

Been here three times in the last couple of months once in the restaurant in the evening. Very good menu and friendly efficient staff so 5* Then again with some Malaysian business colleagues who loved the food and atmosphere so a great lunch, again 5* Finally went for an evening pint which of course was great only small issue was the inability to serve a couple of portions of cheesy chips to go with the beer. Was told that chips could only be ordered as a side to main meal and the didn't do them as a separate order. Have to say this was a little disappointing as there were customers eating so the friers were on.

The pub has a system that just works. Excellent staff, great beers and wines and a constantly refreshed menu. I've never been disappointed with a meal here and can't wait to return

It's a great place to go for a celebration, family or casual meal. Very friendly staff and moderately priced and very good value.

Great atmosphere great food service was excellent and even had table cloths have been back for drinks as well

Had lunch here after a snowy walk. The lunch fitted the bill, liver bacon and onions and chicken supreme. All superbly cooked and presented, huge portions and lovely staff.

We went for a family meal with teenagers, often a challenge to get it right. The Middle House is a lovely setting and we found the Brasserie part just right for the audience. Food was excellent, reasonably priced and service was good. We’ll definitely be returning.

Stunning propert in the middle of historic Mayfield. The food is top standard and consistently good - if not a little pricy - but thoroughly enjoyed the meal we had

Food was delicious and the pub was so cozy. I totally recommend the goan chicken curry and the chicken pie - DELICIOUS!

Joined friends here on Friday evening, pub heaving with drinkers clearly enjoying end of week slurp ! Very lively !

Booked table for 7.15. All ready and service just at right speed to allow a evening with family to chat without rushing meal and home. Food all very good and freshly cooked.

Booking is essential!! We went on a Friday. Ugly and the restaurant was packed out, there was a bit of a delay on food as a result, but knowing they are busy and it's all cooked fresh you don't mind so much!

Cuatro para el almuerzo el lunes no es auspicioso, pero el medio Casa desempeñado admirablemente. Duo de pato era inventivo y duo de salmón curado incluyendo pescado gin inusual. Lomo de venado estofado de pimienta era por fuera y deliciosamente raro dentro; cuscús de cordero estofada con gran acierto y sabrosa, y la limanda agradablemente más firme que de costumbre. Postres para morirse, con creme brulée que lleva el cargo. Premier Cru Chardonnay un delicioso y un complejo de cuerpo medio, bastante caro eran Chambertin Givry. Servicio de Isobel era Tres Belle y sin apresurar atrás.

4 people 3 ordered meals which come with veg .the veg portion comes as a single small dish then another contains colliflower cheese and pots .the result is if you do like cheese you then only have a very small plate portion which gets you two potatoes if your lucky .food tends to be good with a very large selection some of which is pre prepared meals ? Selection of beers is good .staff are friendly and helpful .bit short on space in the bar.been here a number of times and will continue to do so .parking can be tight and interesting?.they have a garden and welcome kids so it is a good place to go just beware if it's veg and a few of you are having them you will be short .

Hemos visitado la Middlehouse en numerosas ocasiones a lo largo de los años. Incluso tuvimos suerte de estancia de una noche en una ocasión. Muy agradable, sensación internacional con servidores de todo el mundo. Esta vez era para un almuerzo con viejos amigos que viven (de ahí la frecuentes visitas). Buena comida, como siempre, con un montón de comida en el plato. Buena cerveza, buena comida y un ambiente fabuloso. Una cosa que me llamo la atención en esta visita era la maravillosa ensalada de frutas exóticas. Debería haber sacado una foto de ella. Plaza de sandía, fuente negra de mango, lichis, fruta de la pasión, piña, color granate, frambuesas, arándanos, fresas, moras y un limón. Todo rematado con unos hermosos comestible pansies. Qué imagen y el sabor era aún mejor. Ahora que me va a tener de nuevo. Suerte de estancia con amigos cerca de aquí.

Hemos estado allí dos veces, 2 años de diferencia, y tenido experiencias similares.

Visitamos un par de veces últimamente después de no ser por unos pocos años. Me encanta el ambiente en el lugar, especialmente en el restaurante. La comida es deliciosa, vieiras y un vegetal tenía asado que eran las dos preciosas. El personal es muy amable y el servicio es impecable. Con ganas de probar el resto del menú.

Because my cottage is small, when I have guests here, we go have lunch at the Middle house. Fist of all, you must reserve your table a week in advance (or so) if you would like to eat in the restaurant area. But if you just pop in and there is no free table, you could eat at the Bar area if there is a free table.Once you have your table and seated, I always order a pint of cider to get things started. For my food, I order the Liver with Mash. So yummy, despite the (big) size of the meal, I managed to eat it all.

Traditional English pub with plenty of space.Excellent choice and food lived up to expectations.Friendly and helpful staff.Will be going back

As the title says....what a location.Beautiful old English pub with a beautiful, and so well kept, garden.So beautiful we were worried about how good the food would be but OMG loved the food. Proper size portions and absolutely gorgeous.Highly recommend.

We have eaten at the Middle House many times and the food is of consistently high quality coupled with a high level of service by friendly, welcoming, waitresses.

Both the pub and restaurant offer the best and consistent dishes to whet any appetite. We eat there regularly and are never disappointed

Our close friends and I attended on mass to celebrate a birthday, and were impressed as always with the quality of the food.The ten of us enjoyed the Monday night carvery, which was second to none. The staff were welcoming and couldn't do enough for us.We did take over quite a large section of the bar but the staff were very accomidating and were happy for us to move tables and chairs.Idyllic setting and brilliant food make a truly spectacular restaurant

Not for the first time we ate at the Middlehouse and yet again we were delighted with the quality of the food. The menu is excellent and diverse. Prices are fair, staff are excellent and environment is exactly what you would hope for in a period inn like the Middlehouse. I have never repeated my menu choice on visits to the Middlehouse and there are still selections we would like to try. There is a real home produce feel about everything we have experienced at the Middlehouse to date.

We went to the Middle house restaurant in Mayfield to celebrate a significant birthday. We had a friendly greeting and the table was ready for us. Between us we had different items from the menu. The food was good and the evening went well. As we came out we felt somewhat too full of food. We agreed the portions were about a third too large and we were sad to leave such good food but we could not manage it. There nothing wrong with the quality of the food but there was too much on the plates especially the starters.This is not peculiar to this restaurant and this constructive observation. Will it stop us from going back? No.

A group of us had a table of 6 for dinner. I have been here 2/3 time before and the food is always really very good. We all had different main course's deciding to skip starters. I had the steak and mushroom suet pudding which was delicious but all six of us really enjoyed our food and there was plenty of lovely veg to accompany the individual dishes.Its worth mentioning that we spent 3/4 hour in the bar beforehand where they serve Harvey's Best Bitter.........any pub that choose's to serve Harvey's is going to be good of course, but The Middle House is excellent and really well worth a visit.

This pub can always be relied upon to provide excellent food in good portions with friendly service. The Monday carvery is a very good deal

We only stayed at this hotel for 1 night as we were attending a christening in the village church, but we thought it was a lovely place to stay and all the staff were very friendly. We booked the large room and it was very clean and the bed was probably the most comfortable bed i have slept in. I loved the bar, which had a great atmosphere. My husband had the breakfast in the morning (I was nursing a sore head) and said it was very tasty, I would recommend a stay here and if we are ever back in the area, we would stay here again.

Unfortunately we could only stay at this wonderful place for one nightBut next time we are in the UK i will make sure that we stay longer as i want to try out more of there excellent food and wine.The staff were really friendly and helpful and the room was fabulous.If i really had to think of a negative for this wonderful old pub it would be that there was nothing to put your soap on in the big showerApart from the shower tray which was a bit of a faff.

We had a 3 course evening meal & were superbly looked after by the staff. Enjoyed wonderful dishes of which many were locally sourced. A little pricey but in honesty worth every penny. The quality & quantity were excellent, great atmosphere and a place I will definitely visit again & recommend.

Fantastic pub, great beer, often a guest ale on draught, and the food is always first class. Staff are friendly and it is always busy which just shows how good it is. We are very lucky to have such a wonderful local.

Fantastic place, superb food. Perfect for evening or lunch out with family or romantic dinner for as a couple

Nice atmosphere. Offers choice of bar meals or fine dining at fair prices for quality food. Plenty of room to sit especially in the smaller Chapel Room. Good parking available and the village is picturesque with good quality local shops

Marvellous. Excellent food, service & atmosphere. Very reasonably priced for "the best roast beef & Yorkshires ever!"

22 hungry and thirsty teachers met up for a sumptuous do! The food was plentiful and beautifully cooked. The service was ace! It was so good that we shall book again next year!

Great restaurant in the heart of Mayfield Village.Place to sit and relax out in the garden whilst your kids run off their excess energy! A decent range of drinks, (Guinness always a decent pint!), and the food is in my top 5 for eating out around in and about Tunbridge Wells.Bring your wallet with you as its not the cheapest place in the planet.... but hey, I'm a firm believer in 'you pay for what you get'!10 out of 10!Paul Thomson

Excellent food, always tasty, always good quality. even the kids love it. Have only eaten in the main area, not the restaurant, but will definitely try the restaurant soon!

The food is your typical pub grub but reasonable price. If it busy expect a bit of a wait for your order.