The Corn Exchange in Wealden

When the next day, you’re still talking about how bad the service was, and watch every table you arrived before get served, eat, and leave. Literally lunch was over before we got served our lunch. Service was friendly on arrival, but that’s when it ended too. No one wanted the warm-ish food when it finally arrived. We didn’t leave a tip, and that’s super rare to annoy us that much.

Service patchy, waiting time much too long. Promises kept coming but the food did not. Gave up, paid for our drinks and went elsewhere We will NOT be back.

Stayed for four nights reported to plumbing on the toilet on the first night still nothing sorted If you want to stay in a hotel here, slamming doors and people snoring This is the place

We have eaten here before when the meal was delayed but were assured that it was a one off. We bit the bullet today and revisited. We found a table near a window because it was a hot day. It was about one third full. The waitress came to our table and we ordered our drinks/food together. The drinks arrived promptly and we expected the food to arrive after 15 minutes ish. Half an hour passed and the waitress assured us that we were next. Three quarters of an hour elapsed, still no food. After 55 minutes, I had lost patience, so we paid for our drinks, left the pub and went to Wetherspoons. There, the food was served in 8 minutes ! I've no doubt that the food at the Crown is great but I would only recommend visiting if you are not hungry because by the time you get your food, you will be !

I have eaten breakfast twice at the Crown and enjoyed it. Last night went for dinner had the Crown Burger , it was lovely , the meal was hot and very tasty. My partner wanted the fish pie that he once ate there, unfortunately not on the menu last night. I have had the liver and bacon there before and it is to die for. I love their food the chef is brilliant she does a great job. We will be back. Especially for the fish pie and liver and bacon.

The food was not good, nearly all from a frozen bag I imagine, the quality of food was matched by quality of service by the staff, there was no draft beer available, and the choice of red wine was 'Take it or leave it'. The only positive was everything was clean.

We usually go in for bar food but we surprise my sister for her 60th and booked restaurant..Ordered Liver and bacon meal ..Took awhile to come the restaurant was quite busy but a good atmosphere Meal was delicious and and not overly expensive..Nice decor and friendly happy staff

Lovely lunch with the family , service amazing and the food was lovely , I had the steak and kidney suet pudding with Mash and peas , could eat it every day , but portions

The food was good, but the waiting time and service are not up to scrath. This is the 3rd (and last) time we use this place. Not busy but four of us waited 45 minutes for a main course, after which no-one ever appeared to ask if we would like dessert or coffee. Had to go and find someone in the bar and ask for attention. Getting extra drinks meant playing 'chase the staff member' Ok if you have plenty of time an maybe just want a snack or a main course, but if you have any further plans for the afternoon, best go elsewhere.

Feb '23. Family Saturday lunch. Drinks ordered & served within minutes then order taken by a very friendly & helpful young lady called Hannah. The meals arrived again very quickly considering it was the weekend. The restaurant filled up very fast & started to get a little noisy. Everything was nice & clean, very popular with families & had high rise chairs for toddlers. The food prices were very reasonable for Hailsham, generous portions too, no dessert though. Tables nicely spaced out for comfort. Beefburger was beautifully cooked, flame grilled & very tasty beef (I'm guessing about a 6oz patty). Will definitely return. Gets quite busy after 12.30 on a weekend. Top job The Crown 👑🙂

Genuinely really enjoyed my visits to this place, the food was freshly cooked and the staff were very friendly and cheerful. I was in town for 2 nights and ate here on both evenings. Pork with mustard sauce and a rump steak the following evening. Very reasonably priced and although a high street pub the dining area is very modern and contemporary. Will be back. Thank you

Good location, well equipped, clean and comfortable room with very nice en-suite. Warm friendly staff. attractive bars and restaurant area. We had our evening meal there which was excellent and very good value for money. A full breakfast menu was included, which again we couldn't fault All in all a great stay, would use again without hesitation.

What could have been a nice experience completely ruined by inane commercial radio blasted out at 1.30pm. Ruined any chance of conversation

Room over looking the road noise of vehicles loading unloading all night and up to early morning , Not the owners fault as i assume its listed and unable to double glaze should not rent these rooms out. Had a meal not nice microwaved would not recoment to stay or eat here

Excellent meal, enjoyed a lunchtime visit to this high st pub hotel. Staff are friendly and accommodating and the burgers are absolutely the best I’ve had in a pub in a long while. We will definitely return

Fresh cooked excellent meal very friendly obliging staff Very pleasant surroundings very reasonable priced good value for money

I would like to say me and my partner had a wonderful experience at this spoons. The kitchen staff brought us our meals, was very polite. One called Darren. The management team was also on duty, was very caring, friendly the service was excellent, food was great. I would like to thank the whole team for a wonderful experience and friendly put. Must recommend this place. Well Done Folks. From Adrian Forde

No toiletries at all not even soap to wash your hands, no biscuits to have with a cup off tea,Not able to put everything on 1 bill so 3 separate bills so not good for business expenses. Room not very clean toilet dirty. very noisy as above kitchen extracter duct also staff access next to room very noisy banging doors

one word, terrible. Went for a breakfast with my boyfriend and it was awful. service was ridiculously slow for food which wasnt even a solid 5/10. waitress wasn’t attentive and wasnt at all apologetic for the delay of our food and considering i am a waitress myself, i understand the process of how food can sometimes come a bit late but a simple sorry would of done no harm. got to the point i had to ask her if our food was actually coming. just not very friendly and has given me every single reason to not go back. If ur looking to eat breakfast in hailsham, wouldnt even bother here again.

Free parking, great value, clean & comfortable rooms, delicious freshly cooked meals, plentiful & reasonable prices. Welcoming staff. Friendly. Town centre location.

Went here for breakfast after a recommendation by friends, probably the best breakfast in Hailsham at the moment. What a feast for £5-95 couldn’t fault it apart from ordering to being served being a bit long, but hey that’s not a problem when it’s so tasty and fresh

Visited twice for lunch in the last 2 weeks Friendly staff Good choice of menu Perfectly cooked food Very relaxing atmosphere

i have just read a review about single peope and lunches. I have been going for Sunday lunch for quite a while off and on. I am a single person and never had any problems. The sunday lunch is very good indeed with fresh vegatables,...

Love this pub for food and lovely staff great value for money🥰yummy breakfast nice and warm inside and when refurb is done be best place in hailsham

I was most disapointed with my visit. I used to visit years ago, when there were some pensioners lunches. not now it seems. must have changed hands. there were snacks available, and meals for 2 people, but no lunches for single folk or pensioners like...

Extensively avertised as a meal for two for £10. Went there with my wife on Thursday 21st Feb, 2019. Had two meals ... nothing to write home about... poor quality food. When paying the bill was charged £6.99 per person. First excuse ... I had...

Called in just for a drink. Unfortunately, the decor is sad in bar area and seating/sofas have seen much better days. There is an adjoining area with tables and chairs should one like to eat. A year or so ago I did that and recall...

Have visited a few times now. Staff very welcoming & friendly and we've always had a lovely meal. Great menu choice and great value for money.

I had to wait ages for somebody to come to the till and felt uncomfortable due to the drinkers there. At last someone came and I was given a small but comfortable room.The noise from the pigeons outside was annoying. Most days the bin was...

Uncomfortable from arrival - you book in at the bar where there are some very odd locals who will sit and stare at you. Booked a double room here for a night. The room overlooked a yard and an extraction fan which was very loud...

I booked in to the Corn Exchange as I was working in the area. The reviews were not great but I have stayed in places with worse. On arrival I was greeted by the member of staff at the bar who was very pleasant, checked...

I went here for lunch with my family, what a mistake! The food took an hour to arrive even though we were the only people there. When it came the vegetables were cold and they got the order wrong for two of the four dinners....

I booked only with sharing the reviews for this Hotel. The reviews where very different and this is what you will get. Differnt expierence. You never know what you get. Need urgently a renovation in the pub area. The rooms are okay but noise as...

After wandering around Hailsham for an hour, we decided on lunch at the high st. pub the Corn Exchange. Advertising 2 for £10 we rather sceptically ventured inside to find an aged but clean cafe style bar. The staff on being asked how good was...

Booked in at the last minute. Staff very helpful and courteous. Room very nice clean with tv and tea and coffee. Breakfast very good.

Very happy to have selected this Hotel-Restaurant-Pub for a break in our paris to london bike trip. Stall and premises are great

Won't be going again. My partner had the chicken and mushroom pie which was lovely with a good selection of vegetables. I went for the pensioners Liver and bacon, which was a mistake. Some pieces of liver were raw inside, not just pink, still running...

Was, to be honest, planning to have lunch in Wetherspoons a bit further up the road, but thought seeing this place I'd look in. A pint of doom bar in hand I noticed they did senior meals.

My grandparents booked a room here for their weekend away which they had saved for and were very much looking forward to. My grandfather booked the room over the telephone as does not use a computer and was not at any point made aware of the onsite night club. My grandparents had driven 120 miles and were very tired when they arrived. At check in they were asked to pay for the room up front which should have been a warning sign in itself! My grandmother commented that the room was clean however the incessant noise from the nightclub made it impossible for them to sleep meaning they drove a further 120 miles home at 10pm after putting up with the noise for three hours. This ruined their entire weekend and when my grandfather called the next day to complain he was simply told "well we are a nightclub too"....just a shame this wasn't mentioned at the time of booking, or check in when they were all too happy to take my grandparents cash.

Arrived to a warm welcome & efficient booking in. Room small but clean & great WIFI connection. Car parking to rear of property. Breakfast good & worth the price. Very good value overall.

although the room was nice it is always only going to be a room in a pub, why they have a towel radiator permanently hard wired on made the room very warm, & noisy banging doors all night with very bright light streaming under the bad fitting door, breakfast was ok, but not quite worth the overall rate.

Had a fairly good meal here, but only visited once, so cannot judge fully. Nice interior, friendly staff.

I've had quite a few meals here over the years and all have been quite good, until today.

Wow... The actual pub is a dive... Basically grotty men and women who feel the need to comment on just about everything and everyone that goes on here.

we went in lunch time, and asked for a Pensioners lunch. this comes as a 2 course meal for £8. a choice of either starter and main, or main and pudding. a good choice of meals for pensioners, and a good choice of puddings as well. the restaurant is separ ate from the bar, but alchol drinks can be ordered with the meal. all on the level, so wheel chair friendly as well.

We spent two nights here, and it was in my opinion a bit of a sad affair.

As ever friendly and efficient staff. A good atmosphere, especially in the back bar. Excellent ale and good prices. Oh, and the food is brilliant as well.

this place advertised pensioner lunches, so I poped in to try one. this was a 2 course meal for £7.95, consiting of either starter and main, main and sweet. a good choice of melas available. I opted for fish and chips with peas and sponge pudding with custard. good service too. also had a soft drink. this pub looks plain on the outside, but the warmth of the staff and service , makes it a nice place to eat. al la carte meals from trhe menu cosr £9.95 for 2 courses.

Nicely priced simple menu. We did not have to wait long for the food. Not huge portions but nice. Puddings were nice and they did a reduced price for two courses. Nice coffee. Place looked a bit run down from outside but it was fine. Toilets were modern and clean.

Went to Hailsham for a bite to eat during lunchtime on a Sunday and found very few places open which was quite disappointing until we cam across the Corn Exchange

Not been here for a while but having given up on the roughness which camps out at George Hotel we gave this place a try. Not the poshest of places but reasonable prices and attentive staff although one guy working there felt ordering a hairdryer from the Argos website was more important than serving the waiting crowd.

Too many stairs for anyone with mobility problems, narrow and steep. No air-conditioning and very small rooms.

We wanted to visit family in Eastbourne weekend of Saturday, 13th August to Sunday, 14th August. We didn't realise there was an air show at that time and consequently we couldn't find any reasonably-priced accommodation within the Eastbourne area. We fruitlessly searched most hotel sites on the Internet when, suddenly, up popped one last room at The Corn Exchange in Hailsham. An old inn with not much external appeal but, what a surprise when we were shown to our room, it was lovely. Spotlessly clean and bright, with an en-suite. It was reasonable and breakfast was available if required. 20 minutes from the centre of Eastbourne, it was ideal. Hope to stay there again.

Well worth the bus trip from Eastbourne to come here! That back room is a proper pub. Friendly, good banter and good alrEady time bar staff totally brilliant!

I booked on the strength of reviews on trip advisor. I be repeating my stay. I was warned that the dray lorry would arrive about 6am.whic is fine given I was leaving at five. However I was not told that the pub would play music so loud that it drown out the TV in my room.

Shortly after booking into this hotel my partner and I were subject to homophobic abuse by patrons in the bar we had to walk through to get to our room. The only was this could have happened was by the person announcing to the bar patrons that the two men were sharing a double room. Totally unprofessional behaviour and had we not been running late to a dinner engagement I would have lodged a complaint with the Police. We will not be returning would advise all gay people to avoid any association with the establishment.

I stayed with a friend in a twin room. It was a beautiful room with a high vaulted ceiling and gorgeous, large, church type arched window. The beds were really comfy and there was plenty of space. The immaculate, newly fitted bathroom had an excellent shower. All in all a fantastic room for £45 per night!

We stayed 2 nights , and would stay again, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay , the staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them , you're made to feel welcome .

This pub sells proper honest classic food. It's hot, it's tasty, it turns up in a timely manner, and it won't break the bank. We had full English breakfast for brunch, and it was good quality, lovely fresh eggs, and came with 2 slices of toast and butter each. Being a pub, you can also have coke/lemonade in a pint glass (which is a key thing for thirsty people like me).

We have so enjoyed our stay at the Corn Exchange. The rooms are newly renovated with very very nice ensuite bathrooms. The beds were so comfortable. We were close to everything in town and felt very welcomed...enjoyed a full English breakfast in the dining room and rubbed shoulders with folks in the pub. We would definitely stay again.

I went to hailsham with my girlfriend to visit some frends who moved and chose this little inn as it was the just down the road from them. However it ended up being the highlight of our trip, the staff were really nice and the atmosphire was very welcoming. We would really recommend this place and are even hoping to go back for another stay soon.

Once inside the restaurant this is very pleasant. Staff were friendly and the homemade quiche and burgers were lovely and great value. Walking past this pub it doesn't look inviting but we were very glad we went in and will certainly go back.

I had pasta with chicken and bacon cheese salad garlic bread the portions were good my husband had lasagne with salad and garlic bread the food was good for the price we both had puddings as well I had chocolate fudge cake my husband had lemon meringue we will come back another day with our family .And the people were friendly welcoming to us.

Visited for lunch with friends. Having ordered our main courses, we waited 45 minutes for the food to arrive. When asked if there was a problem, only then advised that they were preparing food for a buffet, but meals were now being plated. Very poor customer service.

the homophobic doorman wouldn't let my gay friends in the club, a woman through a shoe at me. i saw a girl i hate from work crying on the floor. I can't believe i talked a drug addict out of burning it down when i was 17

We have been to the Corn Exchange before but not for a while - it changed hands 2 years ago apparently. It was my father's birthday treat. He was pleased with his choice of prawn cocktail and roast beef, and I chose prawn cocktail and omelette (spelt ommelette on the board) - oap specials at £6.95, mine ordered without mayonnaise and salad dressing after I explained to the waitress that I was on a diet - a concept she found difficult to grasp. First course was fine, it's hard to spoil a few prawns, thick slices of onion and bread and butter (although I noticed that my father's mayonnaise was bright orange!). We then waited over 40 minutes for the next course. When it arrived I was worried - the roast beef was just thrown on the plate, paltry, uncaring. But mine was a disgrace! A thin shrivelled, rubbery, omelette floating in oil and a few veg and chunks of tomato with oil to match! I didn't want to upset my father by complaining or have to wait a further 40 minutes for something better, so I used 5 paper serviettes to soak up the oil slick and blot the horrible egg thing. A gloom defended on our meal. I ate what I could but it was miserable and I gave up. I couldn't wait to leave. It was painful to pay good money for such a bad meal. I told the waitress how we felt and she told me that that was how you cooked an omelette. Not so, I could have had better in a 'greasy spoon'! I asked if it was the chef's day off - the only possible excuse - and she said 'No', although we had seen a bloke from the kitchen doing other tasks as well. There were only 2 other customers. I should have sent my plate back, I regret that I did not. I will not go again and other people should be warned.

we popped in for a meal and they do two meals for £9.95,and the service is very good.would go back their again when in hailsham

So what was wrong: corridors smell of urine, room smells of smoke outside the window was a dump (fridges abandoned, strange liquids, general litter in a dark alley) no concept of air conditioning had to use a crappy fan! Toilet seat broken damp on ceiling. Room cramped which added to the boiling temperature but couldnt open window due to smell from dump and noise of the kitchen extractor fan as well as nightclub at night! Pub downstairs full of weirdos and down and outs! The staff door that leads from kitchen to accomodation kept banging during night! Odd town saw 12 year olds smoking cannabis next to war memorial! No exit instructions in room! No wifi info or breakfast times given verbally or leaflet in room! Had to ask! Window in room was disgustingly dirty! Just a list im remebering as they came to me!

fresh fish and chips very tasty and great value at £4.99!! plenty of choice on the menu we had a lovely extra large cooked breakfast in a lovely bright airy restaurant area off the pub ++ free parking in high street outside hotel

Met business colleague at lunchtime. Menu basic with good offers and we ordered a couple of baguettes which were ok. Took a bit of time coming though so good job not in a hurry. Beer very reasonable priced and well looked after and the interior looks as though it has had a makeover recently A table of ladies in having coffee and looks to be a good venue for this. Will use again appropriately

Change your deep fat fryer oil once in a while! Oh and maybe ask the barman not go around shouting quiz questions at the top of his voice every 2 minutes!

i have a call to go to the corn exchange a few times over the past weeks and have found them to be what is best described as rude, on all occasions i felt like i had been an inconvenience to ask them for a drink.

This pub just down the road from our home has had some bad publicity recently which is uncalled for in our opinion. The new owners seem to have made a go of the place and the two meals for £10 offer is a favourite. They also have other weekly offers to help out in these fiscally challenging times. We use this as a meeting place sometimes for friends and acquaintances either lunchtime or evenings. The menu choice is excellent and the food very good. Also lots of choices of drinks. The restaurant and bar area is bright, modern and welcoming and you can sit and have a coffee on the comfortable sofa in the bar or have a meal in the adjoining restaurant. The staff are always friendly. We are regulars now and would recommend it. Good value for money.

We stayed here on a saturday evening when passing through town via Brighton. We were very well welcomed by the landlady upon arrival and shown to our room. We found our room to be very clean, comfortable and had nice bathroom. There is good water pressure in shower. There is a night club at the back of the building which is also ran by the incredibly busy landlord. You can hear it rumble in the distance and did not bother us. The guest rooms are sensibly located above front bar and kitchen which are shut at 11pm so are quite. We ate in the pub and thought food was very reasonably priced and well prepared. There is plenty of choice on the menu. My girlfriend and I ate a three course meal each plus a bottle of wine and a few pints for under £25. The next morning we had a fantastic fry up cooked by landlord with yummy barista coffee.

Visited on impulse, didn't read previous reviews. Landlord happy for our dog to come inside the side bar. Nice welcome, decently kept real ale. Monday lunchtime was busy in the front bar, not so much in ours, though the few locals provided some good chat. All were welcoming. Good food choice, all very good value. Staff helped with detailing dishes and knew their stuff. Couldn't fault and have already suggested a visit to friends. Seems like a decent no-frills rustic town-centre pub, well-supported by locals (front bar always seems relatively full when I pass).

My partner and I visited the corn exchange (23/2/2013). we hadn't read any T.A. reviews, before visiting. Quite frankly we are somewhat surprised by the negative opinions of some of these reviews. We both thought that the bar areas were very well kept and the food and service were excellent. Dwayne and Hazel (landlord/lady) were very friendly and helpful as were all the staff, even though it was quite busy while we were there. We did learn from some of the 'regulars' that they had only been there about 3 months, and things had changed for the better since they (D & H) had been there. We didn't stay in the hotel over night so we can't comment on the rooms etc, but all in all we had a very enjoyable afternoon. Thoroughly recomended.

Rubish food served by rough staff. Bar looks like its come straight from ikea with no character what so ever. More class going to Harvester. Problems with payment. Don't give these people your custom as they take us for mugs, serving us bad food for good money.

Went for a meal in this pub. First made the mistake of going into the side bar. Horrors!! of 27 seats/stools, there were only THREE that were not excessively stained with what was probably beer but looked suspiciously like urine. Place has not been re-decorated since the smoking ban, so curtains and ceiling were yellowed. The side passageway is used as a smoking area, but is littered with cigarette ends etc. which seemed to have been there more than 24 hours.

The other reviews say it all. Don't. Just don't bother. Sad to say this. Interestingly, in a twist, the best B&B; is almost directly across the street from this place. But this one's a real disappointment.

I am a very awkward diner. I have a very limited diet due to medical conditions and I have booked in for a meal during the Christmas period. The manager has bent over backwards to make sure that they have the correct food for me, that it is cooked in the way I need and that they can make sure I can have the full three course meal with my friends. I can also not drink alcohol and they have made sure that I don't get left out there either.

Chef was slouching at the bar until we ordered, making us feel like we were puting him out his way.