The Black Lion in Wealden

Drove past whilst looking for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Lovely and very friendly people who made us feel very welcome. If you are looking for a traditional English breakfast then this is the place to go. We will return for either lunch or dinner because the menus also looked very pleasant again, for home cooked food, using local resources.

Were looking for a couple of night's escape at half term. The owners of the Blacksmiths Arms went out of their way to make us welcome, and we would definitely recommend it for reasonable no frills accommodation. Home cooked food and superb breakfasts, in an area where overnight rooms are at a premium. Emma, Gary and (particularly) Chelsea were great hosts and had some good chats.. Pool table was enjoyed by the guys. Be warned that they close at 5.00 on Sundays, which seems common in the area.

I recently spent a lovely day at The Blacksmiths Arms halland, using their function room for a charity sewing day. Emma, Gary and Chelsea were all very helpful to our group, providing us with tea and coffee during the day and a wonderful buffet. Some of our group wasn’t sure how a pub function room could work for a sewing day, but at the end of it they all agreed it was a fab day, and we’ve booked to go back for another sewing day! Emma was very helpful with everyone’s dietary requirements, nothing was too much trouble. The function room itself is very comfortable and we are all looking forward to going back.

Was looking forward to having lunch here on my birthday - we looked online and saw the kitchen shut at 3 which was perfect for us as we were on route somewhere and this was to be a nice stop for lunch. Arrived at 2:45 to be told they stop doing food at 2:45 - no sandwiches nothing. Very disappointing. I would say, if you stop doing good at 2:45, why not say you do. Even the sandwich board says lunch served til 3pm.

Popped in for a drink whilst in the area reminiscing. Barmaid made no attempt to engage in any sort of welcoming chat to us, her customers. Managed to talk to those sat at the bar whilst serving us though. Even when I asked a question I was completely blanked! This place is not the place for welcomes!

We booked B&B for a night. When we booked the price I had been given wasn't the price we paid on arrival. We paid £99 for the smallest room possible and breakfast isn't included. A 'continental' breakfast is, but you have to pay another £5 for a full English. Not good value for money at all. And the breakfast was nothing special with the cheapest bread possible! Disappointed and would not stay again. I wrote directly to the pub to query the price and tell them of my disappointment but they didn't bother to respond.

Stayed in a local b&b which was 5 minutes walkaway Friendly welcome and lovely staff Went there 3 nights running for dinner. Food was good quality and same standard every night and good value for price.

Lovely Sunday lunch served by friendly staff. Stopped of en-route to Swansea avoiding all south east motorways so found the Blacksmiths by chance.

Lovely pub inside and out, they've had a refurb and looks amazing, Warm and cosy. Nice fire with lovely sofa chairs! Orderd a hunters chicken and coke was delicious followed by a chocolate waffle for afters.. Emma and gary are the new owners very friendly and welcoming. Had a good chat about there plans for the future and to have the function room open again and to start events, 6 bedrooms.. everything so lovely, defo be visiting again.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay in East Sussex you won't go far wrong if you book up at The Blacksmith's Arms, Lewes Road, Halland, BN8 6PN Tel. 01825 840304. Emma and Gary and their daughter, Chelsea, will be very welcoming. Very good food. The ham (best I've tasted for a long time), egg and chips was delicious and very generous. The pub sits next to a roundabout so is very easy to find. There is a good car park and the room was very comfortable. Chelsea is very pleasant and jolly. There is a nice open fire and it is very cosy. I understand that they have only recently taken the pub over however you wouldn't know that as they seem very established. When I need accommodation in the area again I will definitely be rebooking. Thank you for a nice stay. Kind regards.

Asked a question to the barmaid regarding the old park attached. Got told it’s been gone for over six years (lie) been going there with the kids for years. Owner took offence about changes and genuinely thought I was having a go with the questions. instead of embracing the input from locals. All 3 people working where very rude and explained they’ll use the park across the road then come here for drink( which cracked me up even more. I think these new owners are just happy to have a roof over their head tbh. My family also had food there a few weeks ago and all where poorly for days, as nothing was cooked thoroughly. Bad atmosphere inside and also opens when it feels like it. My advice, cross the road and go to Tex mex lock stock, it’s a lot better with a park out the way for the kids and for the adults to get a bit of piece. Real shame as Halland is too small to have bad feedback, and a landlord on the defensive says it all . This place has had far too many managers, and not one knows how to adapt. Pretty comical. My advice drive straight over the roundabout and continue to a pub call the highlands. Great food/atmosphere and enough for kids. Enjoy East Sussex.

Lovely owner.shame they all picked on him on the TV. He was so laid back he never really hit back at them. It's just shows how how lovely he is

Stayed 2 nights for nearby wedding, room really comfortable and the hosts were fantastic! We mentioned we were unable to stay for breakfast on our last morning and then found 2 breakfast goody bags outside our door, which was a lovely touch

We enjoyed a couple of cold ciders here yesterday. Sat outdoors under a brolly, watching the late afternoon traffic whizz around the roundabout. What an interesting activity I tell you! Lovely welcoming proprietor Emma is a friendly one. Ladies loo is clean and tidy. There are quite a few car park spacers beside the pub. Look forward to our return visit. Thanks Emma.

Other than the burger what we had was poor. Looked and tasted cheap and unattractive Very disappointed and won't visit again

Amazing food, lovely owners and dog friendly. This place is a hidden gem! Food is fresh, it’s so cosy and I could have stayed here all afternoon! Definitely worth coming here with family and friends.

Booked a room here, paid in advance, confirmed by email 3 days in advance turned around 6pm to be told there was no room available. The landlord Nigel refuses responsibility blaming it on his booking system - and refuses to give any refund. Strongly suggest...

Went for a two night stay whilst visiting relatives. We got a friendly greeting and we loved the traditional English pub style. It’s on the main road, but the traffic is not a problem: we enjoyed watching the camper vans and Harleys! We had a...

We were driving to another pub but decided to go in to the blacksmith Arms instead. So pleased we did. Would thoroughly recommend. Family running the pub were very friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent, husband had steak and I had cesar salad. We could...

We visited the Blacksmiths last Sunday and today, and were very impressed on both occasions. The food was frankly delicious and professionally prepared and presented. Given the quality, it was also very good value for money. The staff were friendly and helpful and nothing was...

Visited this pub on Friday evening for local family history research, and the owner and staff were very kind, welcoming and helpful. We were served really quickly, and sat outside under the heated canopy which was lovely and warm for a chilly evening in May!...

I have dipped in and out of the Blacksmiths Arms over the years. I booked a table for a long overdue family outing! Nikky and Ross proved themselves to be masters of their trade. All guide lines adhered to, attentive and warm atmosphere, and the...

Very nice room comfortable. Great welcome and professional staff. Food was the star fabulous dinner and well cooked and presented nothing to fault here under difficult covid rules felt very welcome in this traditional Inn many thanks great value for money

After enjoying a fantastic carvery at the Blacksmiths Arms in Halland I thought it only right to leave a review. The pub has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere and is run with true passion and enthusiasm. I Had the pork belly, really tasty meat,...

The food was perfect, on time, and generous portions. The pub itself is a great atmosphere, it's very clean and a comfortable venue. The staff are very polite, professional and sociable. The best place for a sunday roast!

Lovely little pub in Halland, very friendly staff, couldn't do enough for us especially during these covid times. We felt safe and we're looked after. Our meal was amazing, good size and good price, beer was very good too. Look forward to re visiting soon,...

We found the Blacksmiths Arms which was still serving food on our way back from visiting Eastbourne and after seeing that so many places had stopped serving. We were made so welcome and what a comfortable relaxed pub this is, with a choice of easy...

We stayed at the pub as a one night stop over. Summer and her partner made us feel very welcome. Their friendly down to earth nature made us feel very much at ease. Lovely clean rooms and great cooked breakfast. Would definitely stop there again.

Stopped by for a meal and drinks with a friend. Staff tried to be friendly but were totally clueless. If this venture is to succeed book yourselves onto a customer care course! Food was served fine and quite reasonable but couldn't remember our drinks order...

Popped in for a Sunday lunch that I was so looking forward to. I wish I hadn’t bothered! If you like straight out of a freezer, then this is for you. Shame really as the pub itself is very inviting, pity about the food. Please...

Service was absent on our arrival as we had to chase up staff who presented as unkempt and grubby, not a good start.Hotel extremely poorly maintained, run down and dirty with dogs in bar but that didnt bother us , least of the problem as...

I dislike it when a pub welcomes dogs and serves food. It's not hygienic. The food was poor, all from frozen. Luckily we live far away and dont have to go back. Even when visiting there are plenty of better places to eat

Poor, waited far too long for a Ham & Mustard Baquette , had to chase , when it did come the bread was rock hard , the crisps that accompanied were stale and the salad very dodgy in taste also. That said the ambience is...

We stayed here for a night whilst attending a wedding locally. My wife did the check in earlier in the day so my first experience was arriving at about 1:30am...rather tipsy. Upon waking up I was a little confused as to where I was but...

We were staying several nights at the hotel and eat a evening meal on our arrival. We needed gluten free as a coeliac, but the menu had little options for us. They did try to help and we found something but they have not seemed...

Had a brilliant visit here, the landlords made our visit special, the beer tasted really good, the food was pub classic dishes and tasted really yummy. Had a beautiful boxer dog who was adorable. Under new management, the pair of them are great and certainly...

The pub is very welcoming but unfortunately they had problems with the kitchen due to a technical breakdown. We were very chilled so no problems for us and I have to commend the waitress for the evening - sadly I don’t know her name but...

Lovely pub with lots of atmosphere and nice food. Well worth a visit. Aaron and Andrew are great hosts and make you very welcome

Great value for money 2 day stay whilst visiting Firle Vintage Fair in Lewes. Good food, comfy clean rooms, excellent brekkie, and sooo dog friendly! Loved Roxy (the boxer) - new managers Aaron and Andrew were v friendly and entertaining! My father in law particularly...

Went especially to meet up with landlady who had left apparently last September the new staff did know anything about her and showed no interest in helping, I had a gift for the previous owner which I knew was of interest to her and her...

Late Sunday lunch before a bar billiard match. Generous portion of beef with awesome roast potatoes. Friendly service, good price. We'll be back.

We booked in for overnight B&B. It was very clean and there was a single & double bed & it was cheaper than the Premier. There was a full English cooked breakfast, Harveys and bar billiards. I would recommend it to anyone.

Booked one night stay. Read a few reviews but didn’t read enough! This place is grotty. Desperately needs decorating and refurbishment. Stayed in Room 6. Overlooks road and unfortunately the road was being resurfaced until midnight! Very noisy room from 6am with traffic meant little...

Booked late for 1 night while on business, We booked a twin room for 1 night stay, the room was spotless with lots of character. The beds where really comfortable and both slept soundly, We arrived late and the kitchen was just about to close...

Wanted a decent evening meal, having been travelling all day! We weren't disappointed! Food cooked perfectly, good proportions & excellent, well kept, beer too! Coupled with friendly service, in quaint surroundings, a hidden gem!

A very pleasant visit to this quaint public house for lunch with friends. Oldy worldy decor. Warm welcome, friendly service. Good food, reasonable price. Small car park, but it was quiet, so easy to park. Gents toilet 'Out of Order' but Disabled available. Would come...

Nice pub. I can imagine it would look amazing over Christmas. Good was nice but not outstanding. Ok for just over £20 for 2 courses for 1 person.

Booked table for. 4 for a girls night out when arrived there was no table prepared even though it was almost empty lady behind the bar took first order for drinks then had to ask again as she forgot then when food was ordered she...

This pub is on the A22 by the roundabout, quite small, in need of some redecoration. Pretty standard pub fare, burger, steak, macaroni cheese, curry, a few starters and desserts. There are no vegetables as side dishes on offer although my main course came with...

This stop for lunch was an absolute gastro-mistake. The customer service wasn't good at all - waiting for food for ages (over 30-40 mins for fish and chips) and when we asked what's happening with the food, they went to check it out in the kitchen but never came back to us with updates. FOOD if you could still call it like that wasn't digestible and no one from our group was able to finish more than half the portion even though non of us is very picky and returning food. We were really hungry but not even that helped us to finish the meals. Disgusting, not fresh, oily and tasteless. If we were not a group of positive people it would definitely spoil our otherwise amazing day - THAT BAD!

The pub itself is lovely. What you would expect from a country pub with a nice fire. Popped in for lunch on a Tuesday. A rather scruffy, drunk man was stumbling around the pub slurring his words claiming to be the chef. To my horror...

Nice friendly pub with clean comfortable rooms. Bed was very comfortable. Good value and would recommend to all.

Great evening meal with healthy portions. Nice choice of beers too. Bar manager and his wife were very friendly. We stayed overnight and had a decent full fry to set us on our way.

Disgusting management. They failed to cancel my booking due an error on their account and then refused to refund me. Don't stay here!!

We stayed for 1 night ,When we arrived we saw some nice food being served from the evening menu ,We stayed in Room 1 ,a small room ,but very comfortable ( my wife wanted to take the bedding and pillows home) . Breakfast was very...

I had made a booking on Expedia and checked in on 12.08.17. After a couple of hours it transpired that I had made a booking for 2 weeks time and not the weekend I had turned up! The people who had made the booking had...

No pub ever needs a bad review, justified or otherwise. It would seem that this pub has changed hands and so the reviews both good and bad refer to the pub before and after the change. This can make it difficult to work how many...

I visited this pub after a day out with my 18month old daughter, we walked in at 1.30 it was completely dead, a Chinese lady was behind the bar. We ordered our food from the tiny menu, not like the board outside which says about...

Stopped in at 1:45 for a drink and lunch (partly induced by hoarding touting a new and exciting menu!) The lights were on (music playing too) but nobody was home! there were no staff and no other customers either. We left. If any business thinks...

So on Monday I enjoy a nice drink as I was in the area and then tonight a Tuesday 1 day later the same drink a pint of coke with a price increase of £1.30 if times are hard shut the front door and allow...

Stayed at The Forge but this is just across the road and a very good choice. Walking in on busy Saturday night....good beer, quick and friendly service and excellent proper pie! Heaps of vegetables and great chips! As we were finishing there was a walk...

We visited this restaurant a couple of years ago and weren't that impressed with the food but due to the restrictions in the surrounding area for roast dinner after 6pm , we thought we would give the place another go. I wish we hadn't. There...

We had a lovely steak and ale pie here New Years Day, very tasty and a good sized meal, landlord and lady were very friendly and the pub had an open fire and a good atmosphere , would highly recommend and will be visiting again.

A fantastic pub with open fires and settees to relax. Lovely comfortable beds in a small but well equipped room. Steve and Vicki were so welcoming, allowing us to check in late and nothing was too much trouble. A great cooked breakfast set us up for the day. There is some traffic noise from the main road so earplugs would be a good idea for light sleepers. Will definitely return.

This was my second visit to the blacksmiths arms and again I wasn't disappointed . The atmosphere in the pub is warm and welcoming and I found the food to be proper honest pub grub which is what I prefer . this time I decided to try the steak and ale pie ,mash and veg and a real treat this was .I got a proper pie made out of pastry .not one of those ceramic dishes with pastry on top which seem to be the fashion these days ! And I was very pleased to find the contents were plentiful full to the brim unlike some where you cut into it and it's half full of fresh air this was as described steak and ale and plenty of it very nice in deed .the vegetables were spot on to .Prior to this visit I had a roast dinner and-again a good portion ,plenty of roast beef lots vegetables and the roast potatoes were excellent .The landlord and landlady are very nice indeed nothing is to much trouble,the beer is good the menu is reasonably priced with a good choice of dishes and considering they haven't been here very long the future is looking good .

We visited The Black Lion on our way back from Sheffield Park Gardens. As we had the dog with us, we obviously had to sit outside. But the outside seating area is right next to the main road and really busy roundabout.

Очень уютный деревенский паб, с отличной кухней, приветливым персоналом, соответственным заведению интерьером и прекрасной атмосферой в целом. Мальки во фритюре, поданные на закуску, были настолько свежи и вкусны, что большущую корзинку мы слопали как семечки сщелкали. Хотели было еще заказать, но нам подали горячее - креветки карри были выше всяких похвал!

We stay here for 2 nights. Evening meal was great and we really enjoyed it, Breakfast was first class. Our bedroom was clean and had everything we needed. It is being decorated so looking forward to going back. The owners and workers made us feel really welcomed

Had a two night stay with my wife to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Landlord couldn't of been more helpful and welcoming. His wife does the cooking and it was first class. Curry is to die for and the mega burger was lush. Room was lovely and very well equipped. Would definitely recommend it to friends and family !

First pub we passed after deciding to stop for lunch last Saturday. Typical pub menu, I had steak which was good. Large portions and the roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine which came with the steak was a highpoint. Barman was freindly and service was good.

on a day out came across this pub not a bad menu big portions the starters where very good but the main meal was not that great scampi and chips not very hot and both where frozen food the salad was warm had been left out on the plate in kitchen to long coffee very tasty would not go there again

We were advised to have dinner hear, so booked a table for 7.30 and duly arrived. Attractive outside dining, but we had to go inside to see full menu and to order, although they did bring drinks out to us. This helped, as we both have to use sticks for walking, and the steps in were not easy. I had a starter, after about 45 minutes, and alf an hour later dinner arrived - it was 9.15 by then. I don't like to think about waiting times when it is crowded, or at a weekend . This was on a Monday.

We were struck by the good friendly atmosphere in this pub. The landlord went out of his way to enthuse about the real ales he had on offer. It is unusual in these mass produced lager days to find someone who was keen to praise the benefits of real ales. I was happy to select a pint of the genuine local Harvey's ale .The landlord introduced me to an alternative which was equally appealing. Whist we had already eaten quite enough for the day we were tempted to try their home made blackberry and apple crumble .Suffice it to say we were not disappointed-delicious.

I heard it was under new management so thought we'd give it a try. Upon arrival there was nowhere to park since a lorry was blocking several parking spaces not ideal when your with someone with limited mobility. The bar lady was outside for a smoke so I asked if they were serving food it was 7.30pm and she said yes they had just started cooking. We ordered a bottle of wine and sat down to peruse what turned out to be an uninspiring menu. However Lamb Shank was on the specials board so we both went for that. After waiting 30 minutes we were told there was no lamb Shank, I asked why it took 30 minutes to tell us this and was told because the chief was cooking someone else's meal. Clearly no multi tasking or forward planning goes on in that kitchen! After deliberating the limited menu again we decided on ham egg & chips surely a pub staple only to be told after the lady checked with the chef that there was only enough ham for one! Why so little food when they had only just started cooking on a Thursday night?! We took our wine and left. How these people run a business and expect to make a profit or have repeat custom is beyond me!

We came across this pub on a day out and decided to stop for Sunday Lunch. We received a very friendly welcome from the Landlord who we understand has only been running the place since February. He was very informative about the menu choices and we found the food - roast beef with all the trimmings and fish and chips - to be absolutely delicious with very generous servings. We would highly recommend a visit.

Stopped off at the black lion on the way home from Eastbourne with some friends. To be honest we were a little unsure as we entered the building probably not the most welcoming pub. However once inside the staff were very friendly and helpful. 3 of us ordered Ham egg and chips but there was not enough ham left for all of us to have this so the landlord suggested the burger.Glad he did it was a very good burger indeed. We were all pleasantly surprised by the food and service. And I would definitely have another burger from thereGood job.

I stop in a lot of hotels and in my opinion you will be hard pressed to find one with a friendlier welcome. On top of that the food is great and the rooms are very clean and mine was large. It's so good we have booked for next week.

Found this pace by chance today with my father and glad we did. Very good food, plenty of it and good service. We don't live in the area but will find an excuse to go back soon.

Good food ,good service ,very clean and a good place to be with your family. We went for new years eve, very good buffet.Great time!

Found this pub by chance, didn't look too great and was quite empty so we were expecting not great things. We were pleasantly surprised by the food. Not cheap but not rip off. My tuna salad was fine and my sons bacon cheeseburger with sweet pot fries and onion rings was excellent!! If passing would stop there again!

Old cheap shabby dirty pub! Was looking for home cooked food. Was served poor quality food after a long wait. Was told they had a top London chef in kitchen who cooked traditional food with a twist. The worst meal I 've ever eaten! Complained to staff, was offered drinks - no thanks! Meals not as described on menu. Another table also sent food back. Don't go there!

I stayed here for one night as I was visiting my mother in Ringmer and it was about the only place I could find under £50 in the area. The criticism of most of the other contributors is spot on. The place is poorly maintained and could do with a top to bottom clean. When I got there the girl behind the bar couldn't find the key strait away - but to her credit she sat be down, poured me a pint and went and found it. When I got in my room the sink in my had a hole in the porcelain that had been badly repaired and leaked into the waste basket. I challenged the manager in the morning and he was insistent that it was recent and he hadn't been able to get it repaired properly since the previous night (I didn't believe him). The noise of the traffic on the A22 kept me awake most of the night. I didn't have dinner in the pub but had the 'Full English' the following morning as it was included in the price of the room. I accept that it's hard to mess up a fried breakfast but everything was piping hot and pretty good. My only complaint is that I asked for poached eggs (having been told they could do them) and got fried. On check out the manager also tried to charge me for the pint I had been given when there was no key for my room. I questioned this and he waived the cost. The one saving grace was the girl working behind the bar. Charming and polite, ensured everyone was served and even brought my jacket to my room when I left it in the bar! The 2 point rating is for her, shame the rest of the place isn't as good.

On a very wet Bank Holiday Monday only two tables were occupied but it still tookwell over an hour to get anything to eat at all. The table was sticky ( we asked for it to be wiped but it wasn't done) and the music appeared to be Westlife on continuous loop. Bearing in mind we only wanted two jacket potatoes, a sandwich and a plate of fish and chips we didn't think it could be that complicated. Three of the toppings for the jacket potatoes weren't available though we were not informed until half an hour after ordering and when I asked how much longer it would be I was told the chef was just plating up. After another 10 minutes we realised the time hadn't been spent on presentation! A large rasher of bacon with a giant dollop of mayonnaise on top is about as unappetising as it gets. The fish looked suspiciously like those cheap frozen rectangular fillets and came with a minute portion of skinny chips. Oh and the part baked french bread used for the sandwich was horrid. One to avoid!

I booked to stay at the Black Lion some time ago as I knew I was going to see my Aunt who lives in Ringmer in August 2014 over the bank holiday. When we arrived at the Black Lion car park on Thursday 21st August my first thoughts were this looked like a tip, rubbish in the skips were overflowing and a large tow trailer in the make up stages I guess by the owner ! This place was right on a roundabout with with large amounts of traffic noise together with a pain to get out of the car park onto the main road due to high volumes of traffic on the A22 ! We made our way into the Black Lion and got our key to the room and settled in, the room for our 3 night stay ! the room was very small for a double room which over looked the kitchen..The en-suite was very small, could not swing a cat in it ! however we went down to eat on our first night in the restaurant and food was very average my partner ordered fish and chips was served on a cold plate the fish was poor as well as the mushy peas were inedible as it seemed to have loads of sugar added to the peas, my chicken salad was OK however £6.50 for an ice cream too expensive total bill two courses was £42 way too expensive for two courses with a glass of wine !! I would not have minded if the food was quality and good portion sizes ! We then went off to bed, the first night was way too noisy people slamming doors at 11pm and talking very loud in the room next door as well as slamming doors and making unnecessary noise early AM without any respect for other guests in the hotel !!, felt like the a joining walls were made of paper !! The following night I was kept awake most of the night by a fridge defrosting itself from 3am to 6 am so the owner told me after I complained to him ! I thought it was the fan in the kitchen but he told me it was the fridge defrosting itself ! he said that defrosting it at 3am to 6am was the best time as guests would be asleep by this time !! well I certainly wasn't woke me up big style !! By this time I felt I had no sleep for two nights and felt drained !! The shower was quite poor and was not powerful enough for hotel standards ! The breakfast's we had were poor, no choice on a menu which you would expect ! all done verbally and no choice of healthy cereals or juice's etc.. just a full fry up breakfast...We also had to wait for our food at breakfast to appear after some considerable time which if you think about this should not have been the case as the menu was restricted !! I noticed the cook or chef if you like was a young lad which I feel needs to have some help along the way to get him up there to give quality food at a competitive pricing ! for me I am not sure he's up to it ! The whole experience was poor and the whole building while I appreciate its a listed building its in need of some serious TLC together with the outside area's need some attention so as you could sit outside to eat and drink in the summer months which in turn would to get this place up to a level to compete with other pubs and hotels in the area as well as the management need to be serious about wanting to make this business a success for the future, too laid back for my liking. We paid £64 pounds for Thursday night and £69 pounds for Fri and Sat nights total £202 inc breakfast.Would I go back on my next visit to see my Aunt the answer is No, whilst I was down there I have asked around and have now found two other places to review for my next visit which have been recommended to me !

Not good - dirty with no atmosphere as the pub was empty even on a weekend evening. The menu was comprehensive but we felt that it could have been just a microwave meal and certainly not freshly cooked.

Traveling back north after working close by i decided to look for a place to stay for the night ,on Passing the black lion i noticed they had rooms so called in to see if they had any available .i was offered a room £42 shared bathroom or double on suite £52 .the pub has 7 bedrooms ,nice bar and resturant .plenty of čar parking spaces . Room was fine all usual hotel accompaniments from tea/ coffee ,tv,soap in shower room ,borrowed a iron from recept . The bed was very comfitable and sheets fresh and clean ,food is available in the bar and breakfast is served in there from 7.30 . I had room 6 Noticed the traffic is audible from the main street just yards from room .the hotel was great for mě just wonting somwhere to crash not must near by, uckfield town centre is a couple of miles away with loads of places to eat and things to see, hope this helps :)

Had lunch, very pleased we called in here, as one has a choice in Halland. Service was good, food was really hot and well presented, no complaints. Decided to have a desert, which being priced at £4.75 was below the usual charge. It was superb, far better than many costing a lot more. Staff young lady, looked after us well which all goes to make ones visit more pleasent.Will call in again when that way.

I went the other day with a group of work colleagues for our annual Christmas evening meal. Our table was booked for 7:00, we were seated at 7:30, we were bought our starters without too much of a wait. We had to ask the waitress if she could get the heating turned on as everyone was freezing cold, the manager appeared shortly and turned the radiators on. We then had to wait just under an hour for our main course! The menu stated Roast Turkey with stuffing, pigs in blankets, yorkshire pudding, roast or mash potato, veg & gravy. There was no stuffing, pigs in blankets, yorkshire pudding or mash potato, there wasn't even any sauces. When I queried this I was told that there had been a breakdown in communication with the chef and the manager (this is who I spoke with!) and that there would be nothing else but some more veg, 5-10 mins later when we had almost finished our meal all that was bought out was a few sprigs of broccolli. Too little too late I think!!!We then had another very long wait for our desserts, I asked at the bar when it got to 50 mins to be told yes it is coming and by pure coincidence it started to arrive. I thought the food tasted fine but was so dissappointed as it could have been so much better. The manager did say that he held his hands up and it was his mistake, but I really didn't think he was that sorry. We gave our menu choices a few weeks before we arrived so they knew what we were eating, we were the only ones in the restaurant, there were few people in the bar but I got the impression that he was much happier chatting to the locals in the bar. I would not reccommend!

It's right on the A22 but traffic noise didn't seem to be a problem. Quiet bar with well-kept Harvey's ales. Our room was compact but comfortable. We didn't dine there (because the reason for our visit was attending a social event nearby) but breakfast was a reasonable "full English".

W decided to have a Sunday night away and chose The Black Lion. On our way during the afternoon we broke down and did not arrive until after 7pm. Our host Nigel was very welcoming and showed us to a very pleeasant en suite rooom. We quickly changed and went down to the pub. to order our dinner. The home made steak and ale pie was recommended and could not be faulted, nor could the pancakes to follow. A good breakfast the following morning and we set about seeing if our car was mended....not until the next day. How do we get from Halland to Eastbourne we wonder..no worry says Nigel I will take you. What more can we say but this is a great find for a relaxing night away from it all. Well done Nigel et al

No complaints very good value for money for the portion size.. The lady behind the bar was polite and waited on us, the only bad thing about this pub.. People were waiting a long time for the food and asking when it was going to be.. If your in a rush and need to eat and be gone this is not the place for you.. We had starters so it didn't feel as bad but the others around us it took a long time... The restaurant looks lovely .. This pub is quirky and has loads of character ... We would deffently go back! Xx

the food was very good quality a not over prised the surroundings were comfortable the staff were very attentive

We were staying at the nearby Crockstead Heath Farm Hotel and decided to enjoy a pub meal out our first evening and this was the closest. We ate in the pub, not the attached restaurant, which was empty. Coincidently, we had watched the Restaurant Inspector programme about this site earlier in the year. The service was very good and friendly and we were impressed with that, but the chips served with the main course tasted as though they had been cooked in oil that had passed it sell by date. In addition, we were the only customers in the bar and the television was on continuously. We would have preferred to enjoy our meal without this distraction. The deserts were enjoyable however. In summary, good location, good service, food could be improved.

Six of us ate here one evening and we all ordered different dishes from curry to seafood pie and we all agreed that it was the nicest meal we had had on our trip. There was a good selection of dishes and specials and the desserts were just as good. Nice place too but a charming atmosphere. Very reasonable on the pocket especially as we come from Ireland where we are seriously ripped off on price. We went on a Sunday night and it was fairly quiet which suited us as we were starving so didn't want to have to wait long. One of the tasties seafood pies I've ever eaten.

i have recently been for dinner with a few people, the staff where amazing, but seemed to be running around whilst the landlord sat playing on the computer, there was no interation from the landlord when a mix up had happened with our order he left it to one young girl to deal with which i must say she was a pleasure polite and curteous and a credit to the pub even though just moments before the landlord had been telling her she was useless, i have been previously to see the same young girl trying to cope with a full bar again whilst the landlord watched, the karaoke nights are a shamble going on until ridiculous times in the morning! I have recently started to see a increase in ants on the bar and the tables which is not very pleasent when trying to eat! I was also charged £3.90 for a packet of tobacco which was actually already priced at £3.50, not only that but a box of pringles priced at 42p were charged to me for £1.00, surely trading standards would possibly be interested in this!! I would strongly recommend giving this pub a wide birth!