Royal Oak and Castle Inn in Wealden

Table was booked for 1pm and we left after 4pm due to extremely slow service. Had to chase the staff for dessert menus and one meal was wrong so that person had to wait ages for their meal to come. Desserts were very slow to come too and not hot. The sticky toffee pudding was a slab of cake with a bit of sauce on the side. The cake was quite dry and mine was burnt round the edges. It needs the sauce on the cake! It was also on tepid, not even warm. No excuse for this with microwaves! The main roast was also not that hot. Beens were cold and the parsnip was very burnt. Wont be returning.

Mothers Day Lunch, everything was just perfect, we had a lovely table and was given the best service, nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious, served hot and in good time, we took our doggies too as they are part our families. We all had a lovely time thank you

Went into the pub on the off chance, after visiting the castle. I was able to take in my two dogs to order lunch, but did expect to wait as it was very busy. Within ten minutes of my ordering, my cod, chips and peas arrived at the table. It was piping hot and extremely tasty with chips that were crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.

Himself and I had the most delicious sunday roast at The Royal Oak and Castle today. Due to an incident on the road, we were 45 minutes late for our booking, but it wasn't a problem and they gave us a great table. Himself had the roast pork and I had the beef with all the trimmings - roast potatoes, parsnip, Yorkshire pud, carrots, French beans and red cabbage, all topped with a yummy gravy. The staff were attentive and looked after us really well. It didn't take much to tempt us with the pud menu!! Sticky toffee pud with custard and Berry cheesecake with cream. After 5 hours in the car, it was just what was needed! Would thoroughly recommend.

I went to the opera and dinner theme night and it was wonderful the food was delicious 😋the singing was amazing and beautiful🎶, they have a list of other events and I'm looking forward to going to the next ones, if you want a lovely night that's relaxing and great food then check out The Royal Oak& Castle well done👏👏 thanks for a great evening 👍 👍 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Staff excellent, menu good, service good, food overpriced for small portions. 1 of us had chicken with leeks which was tough, a complaint was raised and a 20% price reduction, for that dish was offered!! Shan’t be rushing back.

Excellent Sunday roast at really good value for money.

Fabulous lunch on Sunday, staff were all very friendly and our lunch was delicious. It was extremely busy but has a good atmosphere.

Not really family friendly. We had a lunch at this establishment. Food was ok but the time involved in getting the 2 courses was exceptional slow and to make matters worse there are no baby changing facilities at all. We changed our granddaughter (2) on a table in the outside dinning area as did another parent. So my take is could do a lot better.

Warm welcome, good food and friendly staff. Friday nights has a an extra £12 deal on some dishes. Lots of gluten free options including battered fish and chips but had the sausage and mash! Sticky toffee pudding was very tasty! All the dishes were good and great to see extra specials too. Very enjoyable evening.

Warm and welcoming humans and dogs - lovely staff and fantastic food in the summer the garden is lovely next to historic Pevensey castle

The food was decent; I had gluten-free battered cod. It was nice, as were the sticky pork bites. My partner's stuffed pork was dry and the crackling didn't crackle. The staff were polite and welcoming. Only one cider on tap, inches, would have liked a dry cider though appreciate inches is probably fine to suit most. I was disappointed when told we couldn't use the dartboard in the bar ( as it was for the darts team only). I can't understand the rationale at all as; even if the board itself is owned by the team (as stated by the barwoman), the idea that regular punters can't use it in the team's absence is baffling. We left to throw arrows and buy drinks and snacks elsewhere. Dartboards are cheap (even competition standard boards) when considering any wear and tear we'd have caused would have been more than made up for by our bar purchases. One for the owners to ponder on...

Wonderful gardens and lovely staff. Perfect summer evening drinks. Winter now, and a cosy lunch is just the job!

Enjoyable lunch today - first time through the door, welcome very pleasant. Service excellent. Food - can't speak for my friend but my pie was very good - piping hot - and the mash delicious. Busier than I'd expected for mid-week lunchtime, but at the same time plenty of space.

A good place for a drink 50yrs ago. Now a great place to eat. I have invited many guests to join my wife and myself there for lunch. We are all agreed it is an excellent place to visit again and again - and we do!

We went to the Royal Oak and Castle for lunch with our friends. Impeccable service from start to finish; the staff cannot do enough for you. Food looked and tasted amazing. We went for the Chicken and Bacon Pie of the Day and the Bacon wrapped stuffed chicken; both were delicious! We will definitely be back!

We went into the Royal Oak and Castle with our friends for lunch. Impeccable service, such friendly staff who can’t do enough for you. Food looked and tasted amazing. We had the Chicken and Bacon pie of the day and the Bacon wrapped stuffed chicken, absolutely delicious. We will be back, couldn’t recommend more!

Absolutely blown away. Visited tonight, nothing was too much bother. I didn’t want potato’s with my main and they happily gave me other options. I had the salmon with cous cous and my partner had the veggie curry. Both were phenomenal. It was so reasonable, we felt bad we didn’t pay more. Staff were super attentive and friendly. So much so we have book for their burns night which is a steal at £35! X

Lovely old pub and had a beautiful meal. It was really busy without ever feeling packed or rushed. Food was great and had a good selection of both wine and beer. Best pub on out Pevensey visit.

Took my three daughters for a Sunday roast, lovely pub, staff were very friendly and courteous. But the roast was awful, I'm so sorry to say, dry bland turkey, soggy roast potatoes, one raw parsnip and frozen veg. The plate was sparse for £17 and definitely not worth it and we left deflated and disappointed! I've had weekday lunch here and it's been fine, just don't order a roast!!

Really sorry to say this, but the roast we had today was awful! Frozen veg, dry turkey, small amounts of flavourless meat, soggy potatoes and a raw parsnip, potatoes were almost boiled! £18 per meal, never again.

We just had a great dinner and drinks would highly recommend to others

Fantastic food, drinks and service. One of our most favourite places to eat and to meet with friends and family.

Lovely place. Really good food.

Shame food cold, over loaded plate quantity but not quality. I had the cod with ratatouille pilled high greens, beans and carrot....too much and all cold. Said about it but no action taken on my behalf. Put me of eating there again.

Walked in the off chance on a busy Saturday lunchtime. The staff were so helpful and friendly, accommodating us quickly. Food was great, beer good. Pub also dog friendly. Would recommend after a visit to Pevensey Castle

We were booked for a table of 10 and the food was frankly damn poor at best. Considering the price of a main averaged at over £15. The pork belly was £18.50 and it was overcooked with soggy veg. My burger was tasteless, with some tired looking salad leaves and a handful of chips. Other meals were equally overcooked and poorly presented. Cod and chips were the fish was deep fried to oblivion and dry. Pies looked like they'd been cooked on the surface of the sun. Service was slow, and the meals took far too long to come out, not the wait time, but service to the table from the first plate to the last was far too long. There were two waiting staff who could easily carry 4 dishes between them and it took about 15 odd minutes to serve the table the food and one dish was forgotten and came out later than the rest. The meal was completed with typical ans frankly rubbish microwaved crumble/fudge cake options or ice-cream. Would not recommend for food nor will be be returning. If I wanted over cooked stuff and microwaved desert I could mess my own meals up at home for less money.

Birthday family get together. Really friendly staff even though incredibly busy . Food was delicious . I had the halloumi & beetroot salad followed by turkey roast dinner . Plenty of turkey. I brought a birthday cake in for my mum which the staff brought to the table with plates & cutlery & sang happy birthday. They couldn’t have been more welcoming. We will definitely be back . The atmosphere was good also. We saw a huge beer garden & people with their dogs in & outside pub. I personally wouldn’t bring to bigger dog inside because it gets so busy. Thankyou!

Went here with my elderly mum for Sunday roast. The staff were all super friendly and chatted to us every time they came to the table. The food was really plentiful and well cooked; they were happy to leave some of the vegetables off of my mum's plate as she wouldn't have eaten them. Lovely and cosy with a friendly atmosphere. Always enjoy coming here whenever I'm in Eastbourne.

Good local pub, I often frequent here for morning coffee and/or alcohol. Not huge inside, but the addition of the marquee at the side doubles the seating area. This outside space has external heating, which keeps the chill at bay and the rain off. Staff are always welcoming.

Fantastic night out with work colleagues!

We have just enjoyed a really beautiful Sunday lunch here, food was absolutely delicious and plenty of it. Service was super friendly and there was such a lovely atmosphere with lots of doggies too. Would highly recommend.

Disappointed with the quality of the food.

Fantastic vegan pie and really friendly staff, highly recommended in this beautiful location!

Very good food, and good service.

Food was yummy - interesting and different choice of food on the menu. Well worth a visit. Recommend the soup which was full of flavour - note this is a daily dish so depends on the day for which flavour. Another recommendation is Homemade Sussex Smokie - one reason for this being a return visit.

What a difference to the Smugglers down the road. Beautiful location next to the Castle, welcoming, you can actually drink and be served in the bar, just like one might expect in a pub and a great choice of beers for those into real ale, about 5 in all, including Long Man which is rapidly becoming a favorite. A beautiful garden and a covered area too in case it does get busy, something I might expect from a pub that thinks it’s a restaurant but this pub doesn’t take such a narrow perspective. Obviously this is run by someone who understands and respects the drinker as well as the eater, rather than treats them with contempt. Just wish we had come here first.

We went for a Sunday roast and pre booked a table online. As there were 4 of us we went for the roast dinner for 2 platter. Approximately £37 per platter. A selection of 3 meats - Chicken, Beef and Pork. Good service, friendly staff. Food was good.

Lovely place for a drink and great food. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and the food was very tasty.

Gone right down since we last went there. Will not be going there again.

Visited here on a Saturday afternoon. 5 in total. Was seated in the bar area. Very drafty as people were constantly leaving the door open and the wind was blowing through, not to mention people smoking in the orange gazebo so the smoke was blowing through. Not pleasant while you're eating. Food was nice. When desert eventually came, we had a very long wait for it, one of the party had the Waffle Nacho, it had sat a while because the ice cream had melted and was running off the slate plate, the boy did apologise but even so. He gave a fork to eat it with! Service was ridiculously slow. I think they actually forgot about us. The lady behind the bar was trying to serve a constant queue of drinks and tend to the seated customers......it wasn't good.

Once again, great food, staff and atmosphere with views of Pevensey Castle.

Lovely home cooked mince pie was massive with veg and gravy. Beer nice price longman £5. A pint. Staff very friendly pub very spacious in and out big garden to sit in .

Wonderful venue, very friendly staff, food was delicious, the onion rings were especially tasty.

So much to like about this place. First, the easy online reservation for a restaurant table. Second, the wide choice of good quality food on offer. Third, excellent presentation. Fourth, friendly and efficient service. Fifth, very reasonable prices. Sixth, great atmosphere and location next to the castle. This will become a favourite when we are in the area.

Had a lovely evening in the Gazebo for my godsons wedding. Fantastic atmosphere. The gazebo was dressed beautifully. Staff fantastic and very helpful. Lovely location

Popped in for a quick drink and stayed for the afternoon. Food was amazing. Staff very friendly and a superb atmosphere. Will definitely be back

We had such a lovely lunch here today, the food was absolutely amazing and although the pub was extremely busy on a sunny Saturday the staff were all so polite and attentive, especially Kim and Hannah behind the bar. We will definitely be returning, please keep the halloumi burger on the menu it was delicious!

Good food - the gluten free battered cod and chips was a real bonus! The special fried courgette bites were appreciated by many in our group. The gluten free sticky toffee pudding is amazing - don’t think you need the mini fudge cubes on it though. It really doesn’t need them as the sponge and sauce is delicious. Good choice on menu with some large and small portions offered. Enjoyed our meal thank you.

Can't fault the place. Good prices to...

Lovely little pub. Big garden with play area for kids

Went for a Sunday roast whilst staying away in the area. Food was very underwhelming and portions were very small, if I had not ordered and paid for a standard/adult roast I would have thought it was a child’s portion. Looking around the other tables, I wish I had ordered one of their other meals which looked a lot better and larger….. very disappointing Sunday lunch

Arrived to late for lunch but afternoon snacks really tasty. Recommend the Pea & mint soup - really delicious 😋

Idealic location opposite the castle with an amazing beer garden. Food was perfect as was the service. Would recommend without hesitation.

Came in for quiz night and had a lovely evening - even better that we came 3rd! Great food and very attentive staff, will be back for the next one :)

A friendly pub with a large garden area right next door to Pevensey Castle, we visited at lunchtime and found a seat although all seats in the Conservatory/ Awning were reserved. The parasols didn't fit the table and seats very well, a few people kept swapping seats because of this. Also some of the picnic benches were very low and became uncomfortable when we came to eat, as you were squashing up your tummy 😔

Very relaxed atmosphere serving good size portions of food. Excellent facilities for dogs. Plenty of dog bowls and water. Large car park nearby

Came for dinner for a planning meeting, food was really good, nice sized portions, and tasty. The downside to my visit was when attempting to start a tab was told 'people who sit outside must pay with their order', that's fine, bought drinks and went to find a table and browsed the menu. Came back to the bar to order food and waited for another customer to order their drinks... Who then went back to sit outside without paying. When I asked about the policy to pay when sitting outside I was told 'they're sitting outside, but different'..... Different? Was there actually a policy?

Good food. Nice garden. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

Warm welcome. Dog friendly. Great food. (We had the beet roast and the homemade pie (with beef)). Good choice of glutenfree, vegetarian and vegan meals and options. Large (beer) garden. Good selection of ales and other drinks. The only minor point to mention was the kitchen exhaust that made quite a bit of noise. Hence the 4 stars instead of 5. (Should have been 4.5 stars, really)

Awful meals no good waiter man dirty clother and cheat cook. Never again back.

Lovely food and atmosphere at this local pub! Came for a meal with a hen party and staff were kind and accommodating! Lovely cheese board!! Dogs welcome and looks like they have some cool events too like autism coffee morning & quiz nights! Bit of a mix up as they brought out meat sausage for my vegan friend but apologised and fixed it quickly!

Had a great Sunday lunch here whilst on holiday in Pevensey, we chose the sharing platter which at £39 for two was a bit pricey, however the food was amazing and we both ate our fill washed down with some Inches cider!

We walked to Roac from Eastbourne as it was a nice day,stopped for lunch. We both opted for a prawn sandwich, the menu states the rolls are from poppey seed (Eastbourne bakery), however the bakery may wish they weren't named on the mend as both our rolls tasted dry and dated. The prawns were certainly few and far between, picture added. Shame as it's a nice pub on summers day, just drinks next time, I think.

Portion sizes tiny thought I ordered from the kids menu

Lovely pub in great location. We only had beers and cheesy chips but the chips were amazing and the beer pretty good (selection not my favourite but not bad).

Had beautifully cooked Roast today for our Anniversary, staff lovely. Highly Recommend.

Nice pub/restaurant next to the castle in Pevensey Village. The bar and restaurant are quite small but a good choice of drinks and food are available. In terms of atmosphere, that's difficult given our visi was early on a Tuesday evening. This establishment offers special events which are wellvsttendedxandvoffer a great experience. On this occasion, our waitress made the evening as she was friendly, attentive, and professional.

Stopped for a drink after the castle tour and ordered food as well. Friendly place with a great atmosphere speedy service and sensible prices. 5 star

Lovely place, good food. Staff friendly and a really lovely atmosphere.

At last! A great pub and restaurant that welcomes dogs near to my home. I have passed it countless times, but not been in until recently. Will definitely be back for more. Great food with a decent choice on the menu, welcoming staff, efficient service, clean and sensibly priced.

Lovely location, dog friendly restaurant. Service was excellent, staff were very friendly. Food was amazing. Thank you.

lovely lunch today , food was excellent with some well kept Harvey's bitter. Huge garden with some under cover. Good gluten free options. Rolls are very good, chorizo fries and large fish and chips (gluten free). Very dog friendly, water and treats supplied

Excellent food, I had the pie of the week which was great. In our opinion everything is fresh, prices are good and the service/owner is very nice. highly recommended

We had the beef burger and chips, beetroot and squash roast and a chicken roast. Very pleasantly surprised as able to get a table even though Fathers day and busy and it was a last minute booking. Although cheese board wasn't on the menu as a dessert we asked and they accommodated and it was large and lovely. Cheesecake was homemade and lovely. Staff very friendly, attentive and dog friendly with lovely garden in fantastic location. Would highly recommend as a lunch or dinner venue and especially lovely in the summer. 5 star. Opposite castle. We sometimes find it difficult to find a good restauran.

My favourite place to go for a Sunday lunch, dog friendly,lovely staff, warm atmosphere, great outdoor space. What's not to like. Will def be back

Popped in after visiting the castle on a Sunday lunch time, most tables reserved but the friendly staff got us a table for two. Had a Sunday lunch, which was delicious however for the price thought the portion size could have been slightly bigger. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good food.

Ice cold shandy and a pleasant garden. Castle to view and country walks.

Fantastic service we turned up 1805 on bank Holiday Monday kitchen closed at 1800 but the chef agreed to stay and serve us great food

Great to have option of eating under cover outside so we could enjoy the fresh air. Food was lovely with specials also available.

Wonderful staff and so welcoming!! Love the fact it's so dog friendly inside as well as outside. Food is delicious!!

Love this pub! We ate here on 3/5/24 and again had yummy food. Starters were Satay chicken, so lovely because instead of a boring skewer, it came in it's own little dish with a lovely side salad, it tasted absolutely lovely, tender chicken pieces and plenty of sauce. Then we had the Cajun chicken for mains, again tender and delicious with their fab rustic chips. The staff are great and the pub has a lovely friendly atmosphere. Thank you and we will be back soon!

Avoid avoid avoid …went out for a family meal with the dogs such a disappointment since the new chef has joined. Starter. Thai chicken satay - after the second attempt this is what they brought out, chicken was deep fried from frozen then went swimming in peanut butter, it was not for human consumption. Main course - fancy stale sour dough roll with a cremated beef patty however the salad and dressing was to die for… When I complained to staff I was confronted by an aggressive lady who told me I’m an old fuss pot they have never had a complaint before and that it’s the second dish they’ve cooked for me, no refund offered we won’t be returning.

Had the Steak and Stilton pie. Amazing food. Highly recommend!

I was shocked to find the gammon, eggs and chips cost £18 and was just raw ham, one boiled egg cut up into 4 pieces, about 8 dry chips and a handful of salad without dressing. I asked if the egg would be fried and the lady told me they don't fry them, I was confused but was ensured it was an ordinary gammon and eggs. I was very disappointed, it was dry and tasted of nothing. I wouldn't recommend this place at all, it's overpriced and the food is awful.

Had a lovely Sunday roast, served by a friendly blonde haired girl, although the brunette server could do with some customer focused training

Great beer garden, great food and nice atmosphere

Another lovely English pub. Slightly remote, directly opposite the ruins of Pevensey Castle. You should definitely combine both visits. Very friendly staff. We ate fish and chips. Was delicious. Also available in gluten free.

Staff were amazing. The starter which was the pork belly was amazing too. However our mains were not. Me and my partner ordered the ultimate roast. When it arrived. The potatoes were burnt. We were lead to believe that you got 3 meats. Turns out it was a choice of 2. However when we ordered we weren’t given the choice and then when we mentioned this we were told they had ran out of the lamb. The beef and pork were so dry. The pigs in blankets were the smallest, driest cocktail sausages with no bacon. We were both starving as had only eaten breakfast and were saving ourselves for this “ultimate” feast. My friends pork was also dire. The kids ham egg and chips came with a boiled egg? We were all so disappointed that when one of the staff came over to ask. We did say that it was ok and whilst still talking the waitress just walked off. That was only one member of staff. However the rest of them were lovely and went above and beyond. Just a shame the food was a let down. Especially when you pay £38 for a sharer roast. Beautiful grounds though.

Fantastic food loved it .friendly place..would recomend this place..bar staff and service staff 100% well done and thank you

I wasn’t hungry so I ordered two starters, the soup and the ribs. Turned out the portion was pretty decent and the food was DELICIOUS!! Very happy about the choice! Would definitely recommend!

Good Pub, good beer and good atmosphere,

Small Fish and chips was dreadful I’ve had before and was nice. There was hardly any fish and soggy batter chips were more like scraps. I told waitress it wasn’t nice. She can back and said chef would mention it to fishmonger ?? Great. Won’t eat in there again It was yesterday about 1pm I’ve had the fish and chips before and it’s been nice but yesterday was awful. Regards the chips perhaps you could have offered normal or rustic.

Lovely pub, lovely food but disappointed for our 2 small dogs. Advertises dog friendly with treats for them but no-one offered them any treats.

At last! A great pub and restaurant that welcomes dogs near to my home. I have passed it countless times, but not been in until this evening. Will definitely be back for more. Great food with a decent choice on the menu, welcoming staff, efficient service, clean and sensibly priced.

Friendly pub. Feels like a local. My sausage and mash had an onion chutney, as well as rich gravy, which was a nice touch. Long Man ale on draft. Great location if you're visiting the castle.

Gorgeous little pub. Lovely staff. Lovely buffet. Made our grandad's wake a lovely place to be. Will visit again when in the area

Went there for Burns Night. Menu did not live up to expectations and the 'compère' didn't seem to know that if you hold a mike in your hand you don't have to shout.

Fabulous food , and will return, great staff , and a lovely setting 👍🥂

Staff lovely, dinners good , to many bones in the salmon dinner , need to be salmon fillet not a steak . Pie lovely. The only issue was the puddings. They were cold and should be warm. 3 of us are a little disappointed . But I would go there again.