The Abbey Hotel -Lounge Bar/Restaurant in Rother - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Came for a quick drink after exploring the town. Outside seats have a great view, but the interiors are also amazing. Was really impressed with the food menu and will be definitely coming back for a proper meal.

Vi blev mødt af venligt og imødekommende personale, der hjalp os med at finde parkering i nærheden, da der ikke er p-mulighed umiddelbart ved hotellet. Værelset er ikke det største, men det er rart og rent, og sengen er god (ikke for hård som man ofte oplever det andre steder). Vi spiste aftensmad her, og vores mad var virkelig god - den møreste Sirloin Steak. Vinene var også gode. Stemningen var god med mange besøgende i pubben, der går ud i et med restauranten, og vi kunne nyde den levende musik mens og efter vi spiste.

I can not recommend The Abbey and the team there enough We recently held our wedding reception there and from start to finish everything was just perfect The food was stunning the atmosphere was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble I gave them a very plan wedding cake and asked them to decorate it and Wow !! What the did was absolutely beautiful I had asked if the area could be made more private so they went out and brought a screen To make sure I had use of the outside space they covered the pergola and decorated it with beautiful flowers Again going above and beyond to make our day perfect This place is a little gem and we will be returning to what is now our special place Everytime we are back home Rebecca, Kate, Charlie and the rest of the team Thank you so so much for what was our perfect day

Wow!! What an amazing team! The Abby hosted my best friends wedding and from start to finish they’ve been amazing! From the decorations to food and service we couldn’t have asked for any more they went above and beyond to make their day special!! It was perfect food was delicious and the place looked stunning. They accommodated everything we asked for. I couldn’t recommend them enough. Just thanks you for making the day so perfect!

Popped in on a rainy day with the family and ended up staying 3 hours! Staff were very welcoming. Our children (and us) loved their Tuesday night game of “toad in the hole”. Ended up having food as well, which was delicious.

Popped into here this morning, 23/4 to see if they did cooked breakfast as my original choice of eatery was closed, and I’m so glad I did! The whole restaurant is very tastefully decorated and very clean. And the table I sat at had a view of the castle. I chose the Eggs Benedict and an earl grey tea. The tea was loose leaf and came in a lovely glass teapot! The eggs Benedict was delicious! Poached eggs to perfection and just the right amount of sauce. The lady serving was polite and attentive. Cannot recommend this place enough. Will definitely visit again when I’m in the area. Thank you so much.

Lovely food, top quality and nice big portions, and friendly cosy pub atmosphere. Busy with locals as well as tourists like me so make sure you book!

Had lunch today had the roast beef, which was delicious very good service thru out my visit, would definitely recommend this place.

We stayed at the hotel for a few nights and ate in the restaurant for a night. The service was very friendly and the food good value for money. We had the ribs which were delicious and plentiful!

From the moment we walked in I was very impressed with the Covid compliance. Not only that super friendly, super dog friendly and a great selection of local beers which I made it my job to sample. We went for Sunday lunch, however I have one word Fondue! If I never eat ever again ( not likely) I have sampled the best fondue ever!The only problem I had was as they left the kitchen door open I walked into it by mistake after using the loo! Which resulted in an embarrassing, “whoops”All in all thinking of Sunday lunch? Then book here and I don’t Fondue want Fondue to Fondue influence Fondue your Fondue starter Fondue. By the way try the Fondue it’s excellent

Nipped in for lunch when visiting Battle. We were immediately advised that the kitchen was being refurbished, but they were serving cold platters, etc - which was fine for us as we were looking forward to a ploughmans. And what a selection of ploughmans! We settled on a different one each, but when they turned up, realised we could have had one between us. The food was very well presented and of a high quality. Hope to visit again when in the area again and try the hot food!

Stayed just one night but a really friendly welcome as we walked in the door which continued through dinner and onto breakfast too- great service with a smile. comfortable room, great food and would come back if staying in Battle again. Thank you

Best lunch of the week! Amazing Cheese Ploughman’s not for the faint hearted had to get a doggy bag! Ham and eggs still being talked about, falafel burger highly recommended. Waitress was delightful! Working so hard with table service but chatty and helpful none the less. Perfect place after a chilly walk around Battle Abbey

Lick the plate clean good. Partner had vegan pie (best shes ever had) and I had delicious steak pie. Well catered for veggie, vegan, gf. Staff are friendly and funny - had us and other tables laughing. Following covid rules to a T without it affecting welcoming atmosphere.

Stopped in for a spot of lunch. We hadn’t booked but were lucky to get a table. Really great organisation around Covid - encouraged to download NHS app, masks required for walking around etc Really great selection of food and great quality. Lots of vegetarian options. Staff very friendly and professional. Would definitely recommend

As many abroad holidays are cancelled we decided to go on staycation to Battle, the Abbey Hotel Restaurant was high up on the Tripadvisor list so we booked a meal here for our first night.I must say they are doing everything they can to make visitors safe and all the right protocols are followed.The service and food was excellent, we could not fault it.This is a place to eat when in Battle !!

Hotel and bar are spotlessly clean all the staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast was beautiful. The room we had was very comfortable but a bit noisy as it was on the front street. There is a tv and beverage facilities in the room towels toiletries and bathrobe are also provided

My only disappointment was when the meal ended! The abbey hotel supplied one of the best roasts my family & I have ever had - and as an avid roast lover that is a bold statement! Smashing portion sizes for all! May I add the service was extremely quick, very friendly and reliable. With such a great view a roast has never tasted so good!

I booked a meal for 2 on Saturday 22nd August at 7.30pm. I nearly gave up on the phone as the woman who answered was monosyllabic to the point of rudeness. We arrived as booked, there was a barman serving who greeted us and said he would be with us in a minute. A few minutes later a barmaid came and started serving another customer who had come to the bar after us, ignoring us. We were then spoken to by the waitress who took us through the pub looking for our table, which did not exist. Back at the bar the fair haired barmaid who I recognised from previous visits, asked my name and my husband’s name, in case it was under him which I pointed out was impossible as I made the booking. She found my booking in the diary which had been crossed out. She asked if I had cancelled and eventually accepted I had not done so. Not a word of apology for inferring I had got it wrong or for the very obvious fact a member of staff had made a huge error. At this point I decided enough was enough and said to leave it, we were going. The barmaid had the cheek to say that wasn’t fair, it was a mistake. Still no attempt at an apology. We went over the road to the newly opened Sweet Chilli where we were welcomed in, got a table and had a superb meal with great service. So thanks for that at least.The owners of the Abbey need to take a very good look at customer service.

We stayed in the hotel and had breakfast, dinner and Sunday lunch here, plus a cheese board one evening. It was all delicious! With nice decor and friendly staff, a good gin collection and nice beer garden. A lovely English pub all round!

We only popped in for a drink, but ended up staying a few hours.The staff were very friendly and attentive. My goodness the food was AMAZING, we couldn't recommend enough, the cheese fondue was beyond delicious, a real must. In fact all of the food was so delicious, if you can try their cocktails I would especially recommend the Strawberry Daiquiri

Nice bar, nicely furnished. Decent beer. Wine a little expensive by the glass compared to per bottle. Pennautier was a good French chardonnay. Had the antipasti sharing platter which was very good.

Just home from seeing in 2020 at the Abbey Hotel. Amazing experience as on our last visit.Very warm welcome from Charlie and Mollie. Well appointed quirky room, No 4. Drinks a little pricey, but food delicious. Big portions well presented. New Years Eve was a 1920s themed party. Excellent crowd of people.....lots of fun. Cant wait to return.

We a party of four, took pot luck and went into the restaurant for a lunchtime meal, the atmosphere was great and the service was quick and efficient and at a reasonable price , the food was traditional English prepared and served very nicely, I understand that the rabbit pie was very good. We will be back as the rest of the menu was most inviting.

Poor service, menus and specials board were thrown onto our table by owner. We know this because we overheard him telling people "This is my restaurant I can do what i want " he even asked one couple to leave as they didn't want to eat, just have a drink. Which they had already bought. This is not a restaurant, it is a pub with rooms and a small eating area. Very rude man. Food choices were limited, over priced and average. Had to wait a long time for meal which wasn't worth the wait or money. Also toilets could do with a good clean.

We went for Sunday roast at the Abbey and the staff were great at first, they were efficient, friendly and we got our drinks quickly. Unfortunately we then waited nearly a hour for our roast and for it to come out wrong! So one member of our party of three sat watching us eat for the next 10 minutes. It then took very long for them to take our plates, ask for the bill and then reminding them about our bill and finally paying and leaving. The worst part was we could see three of the staff chatting behind the bar throughout this time we were waiting. I get they were young and its good to have a joke with friends but not at the expense of the customers having to wait a very long time. I would still recommend this pub and visit in the future just in the hope that the staff are a little more on the ball next time.

Thanks abbey hotel for such a wonderful birthday evening, had a brilliant time and staff were so attentive and professional. The cocktails were amazing just what we need in battle. The food was fantastic and as we had a large table the food was all hot and made to an amazing standard and there wasn’t a long wait either. Will definitely be back very soon, highly recommended!

Great food loads of variety, amazing cocktails. The hotel itself is beautiful and has a great atmosphere. Highly recommend this restaurant hotel

Visited here with my family for an evening meal. Excellent food and brilliant service from really friendly staff. Will definately eat here again.

First time having Sunday Rosst here. Food was delicious, service great and staff friendly. Only downside was the screaming babies which were no fault of the restaurant! We'll be back soon - best roast in a very long time

My husband and I stayed here a couple of months ago visiting my sister who lives in Hastings. We never ate evening meal here as we went out but after seeing the food being served up said we would definitely return. Tried to book rooms beginning of August but couldn’t get in so stayed elsewhere but returned for Sunday lunch. So not disappointed, 3 of us had the large roast, out of this world my brother in law had the ploughman’s there was everything you could think of on his board. We did have to wait 50 mins after ordering, but no problem for us as they were so busy. The staff work sooooo hard. My sister who lives local will return soon as they are dog friendly. Well done the abbey.

My partner and I, who are local and have visited this pub on numerous occasions, decided to stop and have a couple of drinks outside. We then thought we would have our evening meal there. When I went in to order I was told that there was a 30 minute wait as they were hosting an ‘event’. ‘No problem’ I said as we were in no hurry. The ‘event’ turned out to be a pre wedding party who had a buffet laid out for them downstairs. However, the party decided not to eat their buffet downstairs, but mill all around us very loudly! We both felt very uncomfortable and had to endure un-checked children stomping around behind us and extremely loud adults also in very close proximity. We could hardly hear ourselves speak and it totally ruined our meal. When I went to pay I was asked if everything was ok! I explained our concerns but was told that the pre- wedding party had been asked to go downstairs to the buffet but had not complied and the staff couldn’t make them! We weren’t the only customers that felt the same. Had we been told that the party were going to take over the whole pub we would have gone home.

Went into the abbey today for a Sunday lunch, absolutely loved every mouthful. Lamb was cooked to perfection, potatoes fluffy in the middle and crispy on the outside. Also the vegetables were out of this world! Thanks to the Head Chef and the kind gentleman who served me, Harry.

We came to The Abbey Hotel for one night while The AntiquesRoadshow was on. We really only wanted a clean base. It totally surpassed all our expectations. It’s very pretty and looks straight onto The Abbey. The food was excellent and our room was really lovely and immaculate. But the charm lays with the staff, so welcoming, polite and attentive. The smart young man, Harry (who we were sure must have been the owner) couldn’t do enough for us. Made for a very special little trip.

We stopped for Sunday lunch after visiting the abbey. The meal was beautifully cooked and the "Senior portions" were just right. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Stayed for 2 nights had room 1 smashing views of the abbey. Unfortunately we did not eat in restaurant as was visiting my sister and she had booked other places. Wished we had had meal here as food looked fantastic, they have a lovely garden with lots of flower pots and a herb garden. Had breakfast good quality food friendly staff and management. WE WILL BE BACK

We stopped off here for lunch today and so pleased we did! A great choice of dishes on the main menu with a specials board offering too. The ploughman’s lunch was true to its word and definitely “the best ploughman’s in Sussex” A huge thanks to the lovely guy who waited on us and made us feel really welcome.

Sunday roast - I ordered the chicken my companion had lamb. Both were excellent. We very much enjoyed our meal. Service was friendly and fast.

We turned up early for a Sunday lunch with friends and were seated straight away. Our order including drinks were taken within 10 min.

An amazing stop in here after walking the Abbey. Met by a very friendly bartender Harry who helped me pick out a couple of terrific local brews. The ham sandwich sounds plain. But anything but!! Best ham I have had since coming to England a month ago! Beautiful presentation by the chef with chips that were fried baked potatoes. Yummy! Also truly enjoyed chatting with the owner about his America travels. A definite stop while you're in Battle. I hope to return again

This is the second time we ate here. The first time was a busy Sunday lunchtime and they couldn't keep up with the number of orders. This time was a quiet Monday evening. Unfortunately we experienced the same delays in getting our food - 1hr from arrival to getting food. The food is of reasonable quality but not cheap. I find the menu could be set out clearer and there are a lack of fish dishes. My lamb tagine was fairly light on the lamb. All in all a let down for what they charge.

called in for lunch after visiting the abbey , fairly busy the bar maid made us welcome and told us which items on the specials board were still available . we decided on items from the main menu. ham egg and chips , sausage and mash really good sized portions and well presented

The best bangers and mash ever.The menu was very varied . The waitress told us that the food was all sourced locally. The service was friendly and efficient.

Went for a family lunch for sons 18th..... more than accommodating (for our four legged family member too....) Great menu choice and three sizes of Roasts available to suit all appetites.

Very tastefully decorated and atmospheric pub with a few pretensions. Big bowl of cold olives probably not the best starter. Salmon very well cooked on a bed of small well cooked potatoes and other vegetables but partners chicken in tasty sauce, was on the tough side- hard to know how that can happen- but she didn't want to make a fuss! Cheered up by excellent sticky toffee pudding -all accompanied by very drinkable New Zealand Sauvignon blanc. All in all great evening in a wonderful place.

We’ve been here a few times in the last couple of months and the staff are always great.

We stayed for two nights in the hotel and ate both nights there , food looked amazing and well presented and cooked perfectly. Totally recommend meat ball or venison/ pork Terrine starter and lamb shank with mash or the ribs . Big hearty meals served by very nice attentive smiley staff couldn’t fit in a desert but sure they would of been just as lovely. Will definitely go back and try the burgers as they looked good to .

We had a great meal here after visiting the abbey. It cost more than an average pub lunch, but then the food was much better than an average pub. I would definitely come here again - if I ever come back to Battle.

We popped in for some lunch, the staff were very friendly and attentive. The pub/restaurant decor was a good mix of old and new. The food was well presented, but sadly it was just OK. I did think the sausage sandwich/bap at £7.95 (add a mug of chips £9.95) was very expensive for what it was. For these kind of prices we expected a little bit more, sadly the burger and sausage bap were nothing special.

Food is consistent and quality is good, friendly and experinced publican. It’s very close to being an excellent pub but shepherd neame tie means beer(ale) won’t be to everyone’s liking.

This was a Friday lunchtime so less busy than our previous visit on a Sunday. The menu boasts a fish of the day but they only had 1 portion available. Food is all well executed but I find it a bit pricey compared to some of the local rivals.

We had a 1pm booking for lunch. We all ordered the Sunday roast. It finally arrived at 2.05pm. The food is good - generally large portions but they were running out of things. I ordered the chicken breast roast but only got about 1/2 breast sliced up which was a lot less meat than others in our party. I subsequently learned they had run out of chicken and beef. It also appears that diners can prebook their Sunday roasts so their dishes were coming out ahead of ours. A large mixed meat roast was £17.95. There were no green vegetables included in the roast (which some may prefer) and Yorkshire puddings were going soggy from the gravy. I would therefore recommend prebooking your dishes and asking for Yorkshires on a separate plate.

Nice greeting, nice room, nice service, nice breakfast , nice value....everything was ....nice....except parking, parking wasn't nice....

Pop by battle for a drink... Lovely pub with a great selection of drinks... food very good as well... reasonable prices... staff very nice and chatty... only down side was that most of the tables weren't cleaned...

Eating dinner all I was listening to was the girl behind the bar and her friends talk about cocaine and ketimin and what boys they had been shagging all weekend made me feel sick would never stay again ever

Having eaten here a few times I can highly recommend the Abbey. The food is very good well presented and delicious. The interior is homely yet smart. The garden is lovely too. Kitchen herbs growing, a terrace for dining, lawn too. Service is good, staff friendly and helpful.

My friend & I went into the Abbey hotel in the middle of a quiet afternoon, and asked if they were serving food, and the chef/owner immediately got up and said yes! The menu was quite unusual, and we ordered a chicken satay type dish served with couscous and several dips and sauces. It was beautifully presented and was delicious. The hotel is run by a pleasant young couple that I recognised from 4 in a Bed. My only criticism was that we were unable to start a tab, but that must be because people have left without paying? Definitely recommended!

We booked a Sunday lunch st the Abbey Hotel, we are local and have eaten there in the past but never before have we been spoken to so sarcastically by a young obnoxious girl, we presume she was something to do with the owners.

We have been to the restaurant on three occasions and recommended it to our friends. Unfortunately this time the service was poor, the food was completely different from previous visits and the staff were just rude. They actually didn’t careless wether you were there or not ! Speaking over you at the bar and just keeping you waiting.

Visited here after walking around the Abbey (wonderful!) Ordered two ploughmans and two drinks. Although initially served by a surly young man, the other bar staff were very friendly. Unfortunately the ploughmans arrived with a liberal sprinkling of what appeared to be nuts. I am allergic so I asked at the bar if they were, in fact, nuts. Initially they said no, only for another member of staff to step in and say they were but could be brushed off. Lunch was re-plated but I felt very uncomfortable. Shame, as my boyfriend really enjoyed his!

Mid week stay at Abbey Hotel. Breakfast was served at time of our choosing, however the Full English breakfast was poor. Bacon looked like it had been reheated, beans had a skin on top, eggs fried too much, granola and yoghurt had no honey in it and the bananas were black. Could do better!

Didn't feel at all welcome here, bar tender looked like he was in pain and unable to smile. Service wasn't great, maybe we disappointed as we only wanted drinks. There were a few people in, not overly busy but it appeared people were moved from the restaurant to the bar area with nowhere to sit! Tables were not cleared. Generally felt it was 50% lacking in enthusiasm and feel the customers owed the bar staff! Probably wouldn't return despite being local, sadly it is a lovely location and has great potential. Hope comments are taken on board.

The weather was so warm we were able to have lunch in the garden. I chose chicken and my husband had the beef. Both were served dressed with herbs and there were five different vegetables, all beautifully presented and cooked, and including my two favourite- cauliflower cheese and roast parsnips. We were too full for dessert, so we wandered into the Abbey grounds and had ice creams in the shadow of Battle Abbey. All in all, a really enjoyable occasion!

Chose this pub/ restaurant as it claimed the serve the best ploughman’s lunch in Sussex !

Have been here quite a few times since my last review, but things have gone steadily downhill since then. We have come for a drink and sometimes a meal & when we have eaten here the dishes have been adequate though not exciting but our experience has always been lifted by the the helpful & cheery staff.

We pop in for lunch. What a surprise. Not a "baked spud" type of place. Interesting mix of flavours used in their dishes. It does " tickle the taste buds" as stated on their website. A place for a relaxing meal. We had a window seat looking towards the Abbey. The owner Charlie was very helpful to us.

There was a large choice for breakfast and we ordered 4 different options, including a vegetarian English breakfast. Each dish was tasty and generous. Too large for children to finish tough. A child portion would have made it perfect. Lovely location, kind staff.

This is a lovely looking pub, centrally located in Battle high street, with good decor. It has a nice small'ish garden, and even sells a limited amount of artisan products on the side. It has good comfortable seating and a good looking every day and specials menu. The artwork they display is interesting and it has a light and airy feel.

We went to the back garden and was shocked to see how dirty it is out there. It is old oil containers and just overall disgusting. The inside looks really good and inviting but could not get the picture of the back out of my head. The old guy who served us was rude as well which is a shame because the 2 younger people that was there was very friendly. The old guy was slagging the other people off and I find that very unprofessional especially in front of a customer. How rude.

Called in after Battle Marbles on Good Friday. Messy and chaotic. Unobservant young staff. Undrinkable beer at £4.35 a pint. I only venture into a Shepherd Neame pub under duress and invariably regret it. Dismal.

We ate here on valentines evening whilst staying at the hotel. The restaurant was packed but the service was good and the quality of all the meals was fantastic.

The previous minor issues I had mentioned with the room had all been addressed as the owner had stated they would be. It is a lovely room well worth the asking price. Service was friendly as usual despite it being a very busy valentines early...

Fantastic family run pub/resterant/hotel. It mabe freezing outside but you will all ways get a warm welcome here! Food is...

We had an excellent evening at the Abbey Hotel and were served by Charlotte & Adam who were superb. We...

This is a review of a couple of recent visits to the Abbey. The Abbey is on our way home...

Food was ok - a little overpriced for what it was. My burger was ok, little burnt at the edges....

Had a great family lunch in The Abbey Hotel on Sunday. Team were really helpful and accommodating even though we...

Just popped in for a family lunch. No expectations, just Christmas shopping and needed energy! Had a lovely meal, good...

Had dinner in the Pub found the staff very rude and dismissive food quality average at best! I would give...

Partner and me visited here for lunch yesterday and there was friendly service and prompt food. I had the battle...

This is the second time we have visited the Abbey Hotel Restaurant since its refurbishment last year. My friend and I have travelled in USA and Europe in a variety of restaurants and diners and bars and pubs. The Abbey Hotel is at the top of our list of places to eat because of the delicious food, the friendly , very helpful staff Jeanette and Charlie made us feel bet welcome both time.

Went in for dinner last week and had a very enjoyable evening. Decor is very nice and cosy feeling, I imagine if they get the log burner going when it gets colder it will be well cozy! Lovely guys who served us...top marks for your hospitality! We are both vegetarian and to be honest, had difficulty choosing a starter and a main, as most of the choices they had seemed to contain falafels! So we ended up just having the main as we didn't fancy falafels for starters and falafel for mains!! That said, the food we had was beautifully prepared and cooked, very tasty and plentiful....Just wish there had been a little more thought into the choices offered. The rest of the menu looked very nice and I imagine, if ours was anything to go by, delicious. Dog friendly.

Had lunch in the garden,the food was excellent although they did muddle up on one of the lunches,but did offer to correct it straight away.

Lovely restaraunt and friendly staff very good roast dinner with my favourite cauliflower cheese . My only criticism is that the other veg was a bit lacking with just a scattering of carrots bertroot and sweetcorn which apart from carrots are not really what i would expect on a sunday roast having said that everything else was delicious

After wandering around Battle we opted for a late lunch / early dinner. Although there was only 4 of us (plus the dog) we were welcomed into the restaurant at a table for 6 so that we'd have enough space and that the dog could have her own safe space. The welcome was very friendly and the young man who helped us was very helpful. The food was a-maze-ing!! Plenty of it and delicious. Everyone was very satisfied with their choice (even one of the picky eaters!). A great choice of venue and I need to contact them about the details of my glass of wine as it was amazing.

Excellent lunch - one of the best ploughmans I've ever had. Great scotch eggs too. Helpful staff. Dog friendly. Will go again

We stopped here by chance for a late Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. The roast was scrummy. The ploughmans looked incredible, but we did not get a chance to sample it as we were passing through. The wine is perhaps a little overpriced, but the wine menu is clearly priced, so take it or leave it. The place was extremely busy, so during these times expect a wait - personally I don't mind a bit of a wait. The decor in the bar/restaurant is bright and modern. The staff friendly and helpful - special mention to Molly. The beer garden is pleasant to sit in. We would definitely return and have recommended this restaurant to our friends who are visiting.

When this pub was taken over by new management we thought we'd sample the food and beer. Wow what a great menu, drinks quite expensive compared to other pub/restaurants but if you want a nice meal out then you couldn't go far wrong. Well that didn't last. We popped in one Saturday in May, it was dead in there. However, we decided to stay for a few drinks but unfortunately the young girl at the bar couldn't work the till. We questioned the price and once the extra drinks had been taken off because a young chap who seemed to be in charge stepped in, we expected an apology (especially as it had taken so long to sort) but no..... you almost charged us twice as much, the bill was ridiculously expensive and it was obvious, then you dismiss us. We decided to go after the first drink. We all make mistakes and since the weather had warmed up we thought we would try the garden and give the place the benefit of the doubt. There was rubbish over the gravel. Tables were dirty and full of glasses. They must have been busy you'd say? Well there were plenty of staff on mobiles behind the bar and the young chap managing was deep in conversation with a friend about where he was going later in the evening. The pub was fairly empty on this occasion too. So we sat with a drink and admired the dried up plants and rubbish. Talking to another couple it sounds like the couple who have taken this place over have left it to their son to run whilst they take on another venture. We aren't sure if that's true. So we thought we would try the new place in Rushlake Green that they are managing as well and unfortunately we didn't have a great customer experience there either. Perhaps you have taken on too much.

Great roasts and good wine. Staff always friendly and attentive. Go a few times and visit with famnily when they visit.

Lovely location and facilities. Lunch mixed meat roast and a senior roast lunch. Very disappointing. Cold cauliflower cheese. It was heated under the grill which dried the meat out. Nothing to be able to feed my 10 month old. The whole dinner a let down. Had more veg brought out the roast potatoes were running in greese they needed a good squeeze, the cauliflower cheese was brown nothing was edible. Admittedly we ate what we could. Lots of apologies but no compensation. We had left a lovely cafe to have lunch here wish we had left when issues first found. !!

Nice place to eat in the centre of Battle. It has a super garden. Menu choice was good. Food was tasty.

My husband i had enjoyed lunch inside this venue previously and loved it so visited here again on Father's Day on a beautiful sunny day and took advantage of Battle's longest garden, as the pub boasts. The garden is lovely but we were surprised to learn that despite booking in advance for a lunchtime meal, when we ordered our drinks prior to the meal, we were advised we could not open a tab for drinks and the meal and expected to pay as you go?. In addition choosing to sit in the garden penalised us from the good service we'd received inside. We had to choose off the menu and then go inside and order at the bar and pay again. With the specials board inside made things awkward, having to run in & out to share the information with the family, as the options were not shared by the staff; we were then asked to collect our own cutlery from inside.Another round of drinks meant another separate payment. The food however was good, when they offer a large mixed roast it certainly is and my super food salad was fab, with gluten free bread. However the paying process and a different service provided in the garden compared to inside prevented the overall rating from being excellent.

We stopped here for lunch yesterday and we're so pleased we did. We ordered the ham and 2 cheese ploughman's, and pigs in blankets (don't picture Christmas dinner these were a good size and divine!) with aioli. Don't be put off by the price of the ploughman's, it is huge and has so much variety I would definitely order again! You have a choice of cheeses and chutneys - try the cheddar with horseradish and the chilli jam. We sat in the garden in the sun, which was beautiful.

I had the chicken souvlaki salad; it was a very large portion, fresh and delicious. I'm from California, and accustomed to great salads . . . I would put this in that category. My husband had the Poughmans, wow. It was huge, unique, and very high quality.

Food was very good but really let down by service asked a large glass of wine pino and was they had none let offered a small one instead , order lady waitress was very misable and rude really need a lesson in customer service a smile may help!!

Friendly staff, they have everything you need as pub lunch/dinner. Size of the main dish is very big as well as starters.

I have been here three times now and have eaten every time.I was pleasantly surprised with how lovely it looked inside, the decor was modern but warm to suit all tastes really, quite spacious, do not be deceived by the outside!The staff are extremely pleasant and helpful especially the manager, we had a corked bottle of wine and once the waitress was told seemed to doubt us as she was very young and probably unable to tell, however she took it to her manager who opened another and she discovered they all were and provided another bottle of wine for the same price. The staff are very attentive and polite at all times.The food is very nice and the main meals are generous on size. It would be nice if there were a few simple main choices available in the evening from the day menu, however otherwise a good choice. The only thing that stopped me giving it five stars, is the price of the starters and what you get for the, for example £6.95 for mozzarella sticks we only received 4 the same for the fish sticks and the calamari. A good size for a starter but £6.95 each for that amount is a bit expensive compared to their restaurants.I would definitely recommend this pub/restaurant to all ages, and will certainly be returning.

My partner & I called in, as I fancied a pint of Sheps for a change. Now this may seem picky.....but Sheps beer is a bit of an oddity in that the run of the mill stuff (Master brew principally) is so far short of Harvey's Best, it's not really in the same league. A past landlord of the Abbey, kept "Kents Best" which isn't too bad as an allrounder. The stronger Sheps beers such as "Spitfire" & "Bishops Finger" are good, but you rarely see BF on draught and Spitfire is a bit strongish if you have to drive - and they didn't have either anyway! Well to cut a long story short it boiled down to a choice between "Masterbrew" , "Whitstable Bay" or IPA. WB is really a light summery beer and it being winter, I went for the IPA which was a standard Sheps beer of a rather insipid watery nature. My partners Wine was rather more satisfactory, fortunately. So the whole visit sticks in my mind for 2 reasons. Firstly the beer - which is mostly my fault, I should know better. Secondly the cost was quite excessive, I suspect about £3 over the odds (just short of £13 v just under £10) per round, so a bit extortionate I think.I must say the long awaited TA separation of Pubs & Restaurants would make everything more transparent.

Decided to have a drink in each pub in Battle. Started at the Senlac two vodka and soda 4.40 the the Chequers 4.6 the the Abbey 9.00! Average price in the other bars we went to was 5.00. Admit furnishings are nice in the Abbey but do they warrant charging such an excess needless to say they only had one other customer. I understand wanting to be more upmarket but if this is what they are trying to do they need to train their staff. Our drink came in a very nice glass but unfortunately the young lady drowned the vodka by filling the large glass to the top with soda instead of asking the customer our I would like it served. Also interrupted her on her phone when we walked in most probably a result of boredom. She was very pleasant and friendly.

We stayed at the hotel but I wasn't sure about eating there so we tried the lunch - wow it was amazing! We had to go back for dinner which didn't disappoint. The breakfast was amazing too. My husband had the yoghurt with fruit, it came out looking like a sundae! The presentation and flavour was amazing.