The Coach and Horses in Wealden

Had a great Family lunch with 12 of us last Saturday and Ian, Charlie, Seb & Vesi could not have been more welcoming. The food was really delicious which made for a very happy celebration. Thank you all so much. Kate

It's always nice to find a cozy pub which is so accommodating of gluten free. Most of their menu items could be offered as gluten free which was such a treat. I had a lovely fish and chips followed by a chocolate honeycomb pudding.

This pub seems to have no local competition and treats new customers with a rogue attitude. A sign says “Thursday Night Curry + Pint for £19” and I ordered one for myself with a Diet Coke because I didn’t want beer and they have almost no vegetarian options. It came with a small glass of coke. Their children menu offers no veggie option either so they said they could do the curry for my son so I ordered one with tap water. When we finished our meal, they wanted to charge us two meals for the full price of the deal, knowing that we didn’t really have a pint of drink and the kid’s meal obviously cannot include a pint - I mean why would I order a curry with a pint for my boy?? They told me a small coke is £2, so I asked them if I could pay for what we actually had. Initially they refused and said that they were just trying to survive. When I looked around and saw everyone has a pint of beer on the table, I told them that it’s not fair so eventually they charged us £17.50 each. Normal dish would be around 12-15 and kid’s meal including ice cream is 10. What a rip off! I cannot help but think that it’s the time that makes people lose their honesty and kindness! If this is the way forward, then soon there will be nothing left of humanity.

Nice walks in area Has fireplace Cosy

Excellent menu & food choice. Very good value. Menu interesting with most of the classics avaliable. Tried the curry (Thursday) night £19.00 with a pint or a glass of wine & onion bhaji with rice. Better than the curry house which amazed me. Great pub Restaruant every table sold. Visited twice in 2 weeks it was so good

Always wary of "local" pubs but not the case here. Everyone from staff to customers were so welcoming. Food was probably the best I've had for a long time. Even the dog was made to feel welcome and had his own greeting from the resident labrador. If the chocolate pot with honeycomb is on the menu, ignore the cost and go for it, you won't be disappointed

Idyllic pub we stumbled across on a rainy Saturday while seeking shelter. Superb atmosphere, gorgeous pub dog, lovely publicans and great beer (and a delicious sandwich) - everything you could hope for from a pub.

Very nice pub with very nice internal rooms and a awesome garden where to have a drink or food. The staff is extremely kind.

I hesitate to review the Coach and Horses again within a couple of months, and so positively, because I worry that I won't get a table next time! Our Sunday lunch was about as good as a lunch can get, and served in their lovely garden with endless space and views of ponies running about in the field alongside. A starter salad of several kinds of tomato and whipped mozzarella was delicate and delicious. My belly pork was done to perfection, in that way one always hopes that particular cut will be handled (but is often disappointed). It was crisp of rind and melting of meat. Gorgeous. Tender, sweet roast root veg, various green veg steamed just right. My husband and son loved their fish and chips and house burger. Staff are chatty and give personal service, even on a steaming hot day with (I am guessing) every cover filled. Prices reflect the quality - this is not cheap pub grub, but by no means overpriced. A bill of £117 for three, including beer and service, now that the cost of supplies has rocketed, looks good to me... I'm always puzzled by negative reviews such "we had to order at the bar!" and "images on website not the same as dishes served". It's bar ordering here: that's the method and if you don't want to move from your seat, go elsewhere. And who wants the menu to be the same as it was a year ago? The sign of a skilled chef is not uniformity! This isn't MacDonald's; this is a top quality gastro-pub. But don't actually GO to the Coach and Horses, obviously, because I want to be able to get a table.

Staff were super lovely and friendly even though they were rushed off their feet. Drinks were good and the food was nice . The photos of food on their site and on here shows a la carte plates which was not the food in the pub which is a bit misleading.

Super country pub with extensive beer garden

A real gem of a country pub. Good food Friendly service and a lovely setting. Best lunch stop we've had in ages. We sat outside as the weather was good but the inside space was just as good. You may need to book as word seems to be spreading!

Fantastic Sunday lunch in the beautiful garden. Thank you.

Don’t rely on getting food on arrival, service unfortunately is non-existent. Arriving from a long walk we were sent away from an empty pub for not having a booking. Second time recently we were sent away on an empty stomach (for different reasons). We won’t come back again, shame as the outside is nice.

Nice setting and outdoor area. Food very good, though expensive. Service was a bit on the slow side but not too bad. Recommended.

We came here for Sunday lunch and it was the best pork belly roast I've ever had...and I eat a lot! Buttered greens, spiced red cabbage, roasted root veg, crispy fluffy potatoes and a portion of pork belly and apple sauce to die for. I would heartily recommend this gorgeous countryside gem. Oh and if you love dogs, the pub doggy is just gorgeous!

No service in the garden had to order at the bar which is fine. Menu very small and nothing that stands out. Food over cooked and bland, if checked upon this could have been resolved. Overpriced for pub standard food. Shame as this place was good in its hay day.

Visited the pub on a Saturday evening, never been here before and wanted somewhere relaxed and in the countryside to meet family and have a nice summer evening. Happy to say it was just what we wanted, away from it all along a country lane, has character, pleasant staff, a beautiful garden where you can sit amongst apple trees, and wasn't too busy. Didn't eat so can't comment on that but will the next time we visit, which won't be long!

THE best pub in East Sussex. It entices people away from Kent!

What a cracking pub/restaurant...Beautiful gardens with seating overlooking the most beautiful farmland...The service is friendly and prompt...the food is beautifully cooked and gorgeously presented. My husband and I could literally have sat there all day. The interior is olde worlde, clean and tidy. Good job we don't live there, I'd be in there most days!

Delicious food and relaxing atmosphere. 1st impression was it looked like an average pub but how wrong was that impression, beautiful oak-beamed dining room and food presentation was equally beautiful.

Very good food and a stunning location. You cannot go wrong visiting this place.

Had a great Sunday roast at the Coach & Horses. I can't wait to return when the weather is better, the garden is lovely. Thank you, team, for a great first experience of your delightful pub.

Really cosy friendly locals pub with a big garden.

Absolute hidden gem. Old ale house from 1840 with beautiful food, large beer garden and cosy dining rooms. Highly recommended.

A lovely welcoming pub. We have wanted to try the pie and pint offer for a while and it did not disappoint. Food and service were brilliant. Thank you very much.

Lovely country pub, tucked into the Sussex hills. Great food and drink and nice staff, worth every penny 👍🏻

Best quality pub lunch I have eaten in a long time. I had the pork, leek and whole grain mustard pie with mash, cabbage and gravy and it was delicious. Apple crumble also hit the spot. Lovely pub with attentive, friendly service. Would highly recommended and will definitely be back. ❤️❤️❤️

Excellent food in a beautiful old pub. I find many local pubs in Sussex rest on their location and other things let them down, but not here! The menu is seasonal with excellent produce and far above what people might think of gastro pub cuisine. Highly recommend for all the family. We went with 2 older children and they kindly accommodated their tastes as both are vegetarian. Thank you to the lovely friendly staff. We will be back for the Sunday roast!

This is a good, hidden-away, country pub on the Ashdown Forest. I've given it 5star on food, even though the chef was off on the day. I've been there for lunch and for dinner in the past 3 months and it is GOOD! Well worth a detour...and the beers are great😎...GO.

A nice old country pub. Great local ales.

We celebrated a family birthday with Sunday lunch for 8 of us. The food, service and atmosphere all superb with nothing too much trouble for the staff. The roast dinners in particular were superb with the seasonal meat and veg all perfectly cooked. We had not visited for a while but will certainly be returning.

Lovely pub and Sunday roast, would thoroughly recommend and well worth a visit. We visited as a family of 10 and food was lovely and staff fantastic.

Best food of our trip and great setting with a roaring fire in winter

Delicious lunch but very slow service

We would definitely recommend visiting the Coach and Horses pub. The food here was beautiful and the atmosphere was great. It’s the perfect place to order a few drinks, sit by the fire, and rest after a long day of walking.

Had an excellent meal, the rolled pork was very tasty my husband had the duck which was very nice, both mains were presented beautifully, had the apple crumble for dessert which was lovely, the staff were very attentive in checking if everything was ok with our meal, would highly recommend and will be going back when we are next in the area

Great food. It's possibly a little more expensive than the other local pubs, but for the food, it is well worth it. Dog friendly. Best to book during busier times.

Too mañy people hogging bar, not easy to get served.

Such a gem! We came here with our friends, their dog and our two young children. Staff were so welcoming and the food was absolutely awesome (the roast pork belly is a must!). Would 100% come back and thanks for such a great Sunday lunch.

We had a nice meal but were not keen on the pub dog wandering round at our table

Food was good but nothing special and the 'house dog' was a little annoying. But I did like the pub, lovely and quaint and had some character

A group of us went for lunch some with loads of allergies and the staff was amazing. We definitely will be going again.

Large group of 17 were well catered for with a good menu selection - a bit cramped where we were but not so it spoiled the lunch. The onion and cider soup was fantastic- excellent sticky toffee pudding and my husband (a chef) enjoyed the scotch egg started and his rice pudding Thank you

We have been on several occasions as a couple and with family. We love the pub and the food but puzzled by one thing - the manager has zero customer service skills and comes across as rude and uninterested every time! The deputy manger? manages to make up for it and she is great. Hopefully the recent poor reviews about the food are a temporary blip. We have found the food to be excellent and the house burger is always popular.

Lovely country pub with pub garden and great roasty on a Sunday!

I never write reviews and never make a fuss in any establishments. This visit, however, deserved writing about. We came to this pub on a recommendation of our friends who have eaten in this place in the past on numerous occasions and were always very happy. But boy or boy how disappointing our visit was - meat so chewy it was impossible to eat, duck was disappointing and so was the pork tenderloin. Staff not very attentive and pardon me for saying so - clueless about the menu, didn't know what ingredients go into each dish and had to constantly disappear to ask the chef about it. I did like a starter and frankly wished I had just ordered a selection of starters only in hindsight. Sadly, we will never be back I don't think. Not sure what happened to this place and why our visit was SO different from our friends one.

Very disappointing. Duck and pork tenderloin almost impossible to cut. Having waited forty minutes we expected something better. The room was chilly with no atmosphere. Staff all leaving between 2 and 2.30pm. Puddings quite good but expensive.

Overview: Visited the Coach and Horses for a midweek pub lunch. Situated in the countryside of Ashdown Forest. A lovely pub with a garden and small park area for children. Dog friendy and our dog was allowed in the main bar area. The staff are extremely friendly and made a fuss of our cocker spaniel. Food The food ordered did take some time coming to the table, about 25-30 minutes. Seemingly as the food was being cooked fresh. Unfortunately the burger ordered was completely undercooked so it was inedible. The meat was completely raw in the middle so it was fed to our dog. I ordered the venision as it was described on the menu as locally sourced. Although it came out well presented unfortunately it was well overcooked. It was a shame as we were planning to have dessert but due to the main meals we chose to leave. It wasn't busy at all, so I don't really know why the food came out as it did.

Best roast beef in the area. My third visit in the last couple of years and it gets better and better. We had a family Sunday lunch and were all very pleased with the friendly service and exquisite standard of food. Will be returning more often.

Really nice place good food very attentive staff

Wonderful place lovely ambience.

This is our favourite pub to go to after a walk in Sheffield Park. There is an enclosed play park for our elder daughter and an amazing garden with loads of seating. There is a delicious, seasonal menu. We often pick lots of starters/small plates and they are perfect for lunch. The kids meals are excellent too. They have two ales on; Harvey’s Best and a guest ale quite often locally from 360, long man or Bluebell brewery which are expertly kept. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. And Doodles the pub dog is lovely too!

This is the most beautiful, family run country pub with plenty of seating outside; the garden has lovely views and you really are in the countryside! The food was tasty, proper pork sausages and a decent bit of fish. The traditional pub has been standing since 1847, it’s intimate and quirky. For a Saturday night it wasn’t too busy which was a bonus. Would love to revisit for a Sunday roast.

This is a really lovely village pub and restaurant with a wonderful garden and plenty of outdoor seating. The menu is wide ranging and the food delicious. Lovely people running it too!

Lovely village pub. Superb food. Best fish and chips I've had for a long time and my wife had Tbone steak cooked to perfection. Good range of beers. Lovely welcoming staff. Will go back again.

Fabulous Sunday roast in a really cosy country pub. Food quality was exceptional. Daughter and dog also both very happy!

Fabulous pub. Great atmosphere inside and also out in the lovely garden. Food was excellent and they are right on top of special dietary requirements.

A gorgeous pub, first time here....we sat in the beautiful beautiful garden...ordered from the bar and served outside. Lots of choices on the menu, I had the baked Camembert, hubby had crispy chilli Beef, and we shared paprika chips,(try them, so delicious) all of which was really really nice food..but I also want to try those lovely mussels I saw next time 😋 I LOVE the gorgeous dog, Dougal, you're not allowed to feed him, but it doesn't stop him being your best friend, and joining you. He will sit by anyone's feet in the shade under your table, before moving on to the next one. He doesn't bother you, he just joins you lol. Check him out table surfing. What a fantastic lunch it turned out to be. Inside the pub is quirky and bigger than first appears, like the tardis....lots of rooms for dining. It's the epitome of a perfect English country pub. The surrounding countryside is so beautiful. The staff are really pleasant, the service impeccable. We can't wait to return, even though it's 50 minutes drive from us. Well worth it though.

Good country pub. Classics on the menu. Were very understanding with a large party with children

We waited 1h and 45 mins for the main. Fish and chips was badly overcooked. Mashi peas from a tin. The stew was a soup of chickpeas with some tomato for £16... The service smiley but slow, customer service 0. Considering the previous reviews, we should have chosen the wrong day. Very disappointing.

This is a great little pub with a big beer garden. Food was good and the service was friendly

Went for Sunday lunch. I had fish and chips - was super. My wife had penne pasta and sea food - it was superb. The starters were all very good and tasty. There was nothing I could find fault with - therefore 5 star rating. They also answer the phone when you ring them - that's always a positive!

Visited this pub today for lunch after a walk in Ashdown Forest and felt as if we had chanced on a hidden gem! It has a beautiful colourful garden for sunny days with plenty of tables and is on a country lane so very peaceful. We saw it also has a smart dining room and also bar dining for cooler days. We both enjoyed fish and chips - they do small and large options of this, priced accordingly, so we had one of each. Small is probably more suited to a child or person with very small appetite but hubby gave me some of his fish to top my portion up. Very tasty and perfectly cooked. We only had soft drinks so can't comment on wines etc. The pub landlord has a lovely golden retriever who does the rounds of diners hoping someone will be a soft touch - menu says please don't feed the pub dog:-) We intend to return sooner rather than later!

Fabulous for food and drinks , plus a great setting and Beer garden

Great food and selection of local cider and ales. Superb night spent here!

What a fabulous place to go for a lazy afternoon. The pub is spotless and the staff are the epitome of professionalism. We are addicted regulars who always leave with a smile on our face. The food is absolutely superb (we 've never had a bad meal) and the prices are very affordable given the excellent offerings. Whether sitting inside by an open fire in winter or enjoying the beautiful gardens and vista in summer - it doesn't get much better than this venue in the area. The wine list has enough hidden gems to keep even the most critical connoisseur interested. Thank you

Awsome food and a brilliant waiting staff member! - the seafood linguine was excellent.

Country pub, does what it says on the tin! Lovely garden, good food, friendly proprietors and staff

It's been some time since we dined at the C&H, we were warmly greeted and enjoyed our drinks in the beautiful garden with our dog. Really pleased the C&H retains the classics on the menu such as the cheeseburger. We chose the linguine dish, so delicious and well presented. The staff were really friendly. We will most definitely be back. Thank you

Absolutely dreadful food. Flavourless, overcooked and obviously past the sell by date salad. Battered fish was all batter and no fish cooked in old oil. Cold chips. Would never go back.

A genuine "country" pub. Small, cosy bars and a delightful garden. We booked Sunday lunch and because of the lovely sunny weather, had a table outside. Small car park was already full at 12:00 so parked in the road 50 yds away. Booking essential as so many customers came in looking to eat but were disappointed.

A lovely, quintessentially quaint country pub in a quiet village. Great food, local ales and a friendly pub dog. Great pub garden too. Friendly welcoming Landlord and Landlady. The beer garden is lovely with a fenced childs play area, away from where we sat! All said Great!

Food was good but getting a drink wasn't easy.

Had a wonderful experience at this pub on a Friday evening. Staff were absolutely lovely, friendly and efficient. The food was utterly delicious, caters for all, the crispy tofu and buttered asparagus with polenta in particular was outstanding. Cannot recommend the pub more. We are very fortunate to have it on our doorstep. Lovely atmosphere too.

I ate here yesterday with a friend. We ordered a burger and chips and salmon with wild garlic risotto and both were equally tasty. The chips with the burger were the best I’ve had in a long time and my salmon was perfect for a...

Excellent customer service and food was good

The second we stepped over the threshold we were made to feel welcome, nothing was too much trouble for the staff and we can be a demanding group! Local wines and well kept Guinness (also in alcohol free) were a pleasant surprise. The menu managed...

Probably the best pub roast ive ever had, service was top notch, pub was cosy and the garden has lovely views

Gorgeous roast dinner. Would go again

Visited for the 1s time today and will be returning! Was quite busy- Sunday lunchtime- but service was timely and by friendly staff. As for the food all our dishes were delicious and good portions. The setting is beautiful too, perfect for an after food...

Delicious Sunday roast and excellent service.

Nice pub but vegan options were extremely limited. The one main was a few roasted vegetables on a disk of pastry they gad the cheek to call a tart. Staff were friendly at least

One of three best places to eat in this area

We had a nice meal here on Sunday . It was very busy and we had to book our table , which I think goes for most good restaurants in every case. The car park was full , both front and back , unfortunately a number of dog walkers were parking there to walk their dogs , so we had to park on the grass verge up the road . It was really busy inside and we had our table booked in the second session at 1430 hrs. I have to say in hindsight that it was a lucky decision as it meant we had longer to eat our food. I never like to feel rushed when eating but I won't hang around unnecessarily. There was a wait for the menus and in the meantime we ordered our drinks. The menu is varied, I think the Roasts are their speciality , but three of us went for the Fish and chips. I will say in advance , I like plain cooked tasty food in hood portions. I'm not adverse to sauces and spices but it must be plentiful. I think it nearly reached my expectations, not quite though. A few more Skin on chips , more peas and less batter on a bigger piece of fish that would have achieved another half star. However I would recommend the restaurant and the other meals I saw looked really good. The atmosphere was loud and busy , there was a good feel to the pub and the staff were excellent. We were attended by three females waitresses , they got the drinks order correct and the food order . I day this because that's not always the case in some pubs. The dessert menu was good too. Just enough choices but not overwhelming. The Sticky toffee pudding was fantastic and probably the pub's most popular dish. The rice pudding was excellent too , my wife's favourite. No photos this time as even I felt too self conscious to take them. To sum up , a very good experience and I would go again.

My husband and I booked for lunch following a national trust visit. Service was good, despite what I've read. The food was nice. Husband had fish and chips, and I had the chilli. We were tempted by a dessert, but sorry, £8.50 for an apple...

Excellent lunch. We used to come regularly usually with the cricket club many years ago and somehow never felt like wanting to come back fearing the pub would be changed from how we fondly remembered it. We can remember how an earlier landlord had been...

Really nice relaxed country pub serving excellent food. Looking forward to another visit.

We were a party of 4 last Thursday for lunch. Between all of the courses ordered, 4 starters and 4 mains, there was not a single dish that was good. Arancini, besides being served in a bowl and almost impossible to get at, were heavy...

Lovely setting but food was awful! Nobody in our party enjoyed their food. The fish pie was tasteless with very little fish, topped with watery mashed potato. The one vegetarian option was bland and uninteresting. Even the bangers and mash was disappointing as the mash was so tasteless. Very poor quality overpriced food.

Cannot believe how the quality of food has deteriorated since I visited last year. Apart from having to wait 90 minutes for my main course, (when the dining room was not very busy) the food I ordered was tasteless and very disappointing.Declined to have a...

Having eaten here a few years ago, we were really looking forward to going again. What has happened??!! Our food was over an hour in arriving and then really wasn’t worth the wait! Could hardly find any fish in the fish pie which was topped...

A lovely country pub with a good range of beers, and famously good Sunday Roasts. I went with my friend last week (she had booked well in advance), and loved the pub and the food. It feels like a very traditional community pub, with lots of regulars as well as people making a special trip, and it is *very* dog friendly with lots of well behaved dogs in the bar with their owners. The food was great, especially my roast pork, with possibly the best crackling I have ever had.

The food was good, however the waitress was impatient and unhelpful. Not as expected for the price

Went here for Sunday lunch after reading about it on social media . We drove 90 minutes to get there but it did not disappoint. It was the best roast beef dinner I have had in years!! The vegetables were all freshly cooked and the...

Visited here with a group of friends for lunch. The food was ok but very expensive. The waitress was very abrupt.

We booked a table with ease, were welcomed on arrival with big smiles. The menu had lots of good options and we loved every element of the meal from starters to the coffees at the end. All four of us found the food well prepared,...

Beautiful friends county Pub with great food.

Food is great! Great local beers and ales! Pork scratchings were the best I've tried! Lovely little cosy winter pub with fire. Gets busy so book in advance for food

Friendly atmosphere, excellent food