The Dining Room in Wealden

Ordered a Stalla Artois tasted off, replaced by Camden, same flavour!! Ordered Scotch egg and black Stick with piccalilli. Sausage meat was tainted, the egg was perfectly cooked. The main course was sausage and bubble and squeak mash with parsnip crisps. Very sweet, the bubble and squeak had never seen a frying pan. (Just mash with petit pois and diced carrot) no cabbage. at all. 2 out of the 3 sausages had a tainted flavour ( on their way out) the one sausage that wasn't was excellent, the jus was nice albeit very sweet. A nice touch was a complimentary amuse bouche which was falafel with sweet red pepper. Very flavoursome although over fried.

We ate here 2 nights running in October, one meal in the dining room and one in the bar (same menu) On both evenings the food was excellent. Beautifully presented and great service. We would have no hesitation in returning. Lovely relaxing evenings with delicious food.

The initial impression was good BUT it went down from there.Reception was empty,took 3 tries to find a suitable table(bar, breakfast room and then the dining room-clue in the name there for diners!We were the only ones having lunch,which was average(they should take lessons from The George in Rye) Ice was put in oj although I ordered it without. Bill was nearly £50. I am unable to comprehend how this place is rated 4 star!

Great food, lovely service and a really nice enviroment. Very welcoming to our dogs and friendly service. The nut roast and fish and chips were particular highlights. A great spot after a hike.

We were a party of 6 and placed in a side room where we were obviously forgotten. Our meal once taken was over a hour before delivery. Sausages and onion mash - burnt sausages and no onion taste and a limp bit of spinach. Pudding was pear and ginger (where was this) served up in an enamel dish - crumble almost broke our teeth and it was luke warm. Altogether very disappointing and no apology even after emailing them.

Dean's Place was our first hospitality visit after the first lockdown and we decided a perfect close to home treat for 12th April. With an updated menu, blankets, hot water bottles and a warm welcome as always it was like we had never been away, especially when the chickens came over to see us. Asparagus Salad and a Chorizo Cassoulet for starters, Fish and Chips and a Sea Bream with Parsley Potatoes and Artichoke Puree, followed by Sticky Toffee Pud and a pint of Harveys. With garden furniture well spaced and all precautions in place, delicious food and brilliant service we couldn't recommend highly enough.

We stayed for a couple of nights in Deans Place and had breakfasts and dinners for 2 days. Food was lovely, great breakfast and dinner menu is fantastic! Highly recommended!

We booked for dinner at Dean's Place just a few hours before going so were really happy they could fit us in. It was a hot evening in August and the garden was looking beautiful. We asked to eat outside and were happy to wait in the bar for a table to become available. The menu was a bit limited but we both found something we liked and when the food arrived it was all very good. The staff were wonderful, always checking we had everything we needed and not forgetting about us. As it got darker they brought out candles for all the tables which created a lovely atmosphere and rugs too if you wanted them. I would definitely go back.

We went to the restaurant as non residents so cannot comment about the rooms or other hotel facilities.On arrival we had a drink at the bar and then went through to the dinning room which seemed to lack ambience and felt more like a big hall. Apart from a couple of local "specials" the menu was something you would see at a local "Harvester" type restaurant and not a four star hotel, eg a Cheesburger, Fish and Chips or Sausage and Mash for example. Tbe food was ok but service very slow and we had find a staff memberto take our orders.For a "Four star" hotel I would expect a better quality menu and service. A great shame.

I’m surprise this place wasn’t more busier when we came here a few days ago. Had a great dinner.. the whitebait was plump and delicious, probably the best I’d eaten as it had a fine batter. I had a lamb shank which was tender and a very large portion, ended up only eating half. (It could have done with more jus, but that’s just a personal preference) my partner ate the steak and said it was made perfectly. The staff were super friendly. We sat outside as it was still sunny and the grounds are really beautiful... my 3 yr old was able to run around (chasing the chicken in the garden!!) highly recommend!

Hotel that allows dogs in all bedrooms and restaurant and I was really shocked to be staying at this hotel as I am allergic to dig hairs and makes my asthma worse too . I’m sorry but even in the restaurant there are dogs and really can’t believe that if you are not a dog lover you have to stay at a hotel that only selects dogs in certain areas than the whole hotel . Hotel is very dated and worn in the hotel hallway and decor and furnishings . Avoid and stay anywhere else but here !! The dining room one depressing room and just wanted to go straight home after staying at this hotel. Very bad that in hotel description does not mention that dogs are allowed in all rooms and only mentions in the bar . Please be honest with people !

Decided to have a lunch at this hotel's restaurant as it looked good when we've passed and it read well on TA. We booked using TheFork TA site arrangement. When we arrived they didn't seem to have a record of the booking but accommodated us anyway. That was a bit lucky as it was an 'Eat out to Help out' day.The outside area is spacious and so we found a nice dappled shade position for lunch on this sunny day.The service was pretty good and the menu, although a little restricted, was fine for us. Our starters comprised a prawn & crayfish salad and a smoked salmon; the chosen mains were fish & chips and the fish of the day (sea bass with king prawn). We shared an Eton Mess dessert but found room for coffee & petit fours, all washed down with a very nice Marlborough sauvignon blanc.The bill was reduced by £20 for the August deal but the service charge was 12.5%. All in all this was a very nice garden lunch on a sunny summer day.

So pleased Deans Place is open. We have been here several times in the last 10 days. Tonight we have had a meal in the restaurant. Great food and really professional staff and management. They make you feel wee and relaxed . The two waitresses are pleasant and efficient. The management team James and Lucy ( and the owner) are working so hard to offer a great service within à safe environment. And they have achieved that. It feels normal. This is our first night out to a restaurant. 10 out of 10And i got a chance to wear my new Loafers. Thank you Deans PlaceGary

The restaurant is a delightful space, light and airy, and the menu is a good mix of modern and traditional dishes. Service is good and the wine list excellent. Perhaps slightly pricey but well worth it.

3 of us ate of the main restaurant menu but they allowed my daughter to chose off the bar menu. She has recently become vegetarian and enjoyed her halloumi burger. We all enjoyed each of our courses. Lovely sole with prawns. Great desserts

We were married here 21 years ago and returned for our anniversay meal.The hotel restaurant is fine dining.The service good. Not intrusive but helpful. It was a quiet mid week visit, so lacking ambience. However this was not really an issue because our meal was so excellent. Very impressed. As good as any Michelin star place. Recommended.

This was my 2nd visit to Dean's Place, having visited previously in 2016 and been very impressed with the quality of food and the general ambience of the dining room. I was therefore pleased to find there has been no drop in standards.The menu changes regularly and features local produce as well as providing good vegan options which my wife enjoyed.Highly recommended.

we have eaten here a few times and the food is amazing. nothing is too much trouble for the waiting and kitchen staff

The restaurant is located inside a rather nice small country hotel. It has quite an upmarket vibe and décor. The staff are all from overseas and are courtesy and efficient, although there can be some slight language confusions with ordering etc. The food is OK but certainly nothing special to reflect the slightly high pricing. The wine list is quite good and not too excessive for an establishment of this style.Try to park in the small car park outside the main entrance as the large rear car park has some very large deep potholes that haven't been attended to for several years.

I have been to Deans place for mother’s day and it was delightful. However, today my cream tea for 15th June was cancelled by Deans Place. This was a special occasion and I had booked for 6 people. They said my booking was taken in error and they could do Sunday, the day my guests are going home. This is unacceptable and I shall not be visiting Deans place again. Please be aware!! Karen Bayat

We had a fantastic anniversary meal in this restaurant. The menu choices are varied and priced reasonable. We recommend highly and the staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

Had yet another delicious meal in the restaurant and quite reasonably priced too , nice and quiet , never too crowded either .

Meal was included in sumptuos two night stay deal worth £38 and had 5 course meal, breads and oils , starter(some cost extra) , main( steak k £6 extra) , dessert and coffee and chocolate. All very good food and wine not too expensive. Chairs very comfy and room nicely done.

My wife and I booked a table for Sunday lunch last weekend. Our previous 2 recent experiences at this restaurant were first class and we felt that they had set the bar very high and that it could not be beaten. Wrong!! From the moment we entered and had esconced ourselves near the bar area we were subject to very close and personal attention from Daniel, assistant manager. He certainly makes the visit seem very special. Once again the food was nothing short of excellent. We had soup and chicken liver parfait as starters. Both were full of flavour. For the main course we had sirloin of beef and pork loin. They were both indescribably good. Even better than our last visit. Again, the best beef I have eaten in a restaurant and the roast pork was incredibly tender and very well cooked. The winning card - once again - was the staff team led by Daniel. He is to be congratulated on his close but not over-bearing attention to us. He is very friendly but remains professional. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for him. He is one of the reasons, along with the standard of food, that we have already booked again for next month. We have family visiting us from Vancouver and where else would we take them to show off a typical English village hotel and restaurant along with their well-trained, effective and thoroughly pleasant staff team?

After a particularly poor experience last year, followed by a particularly positive experience also last year we decided to book a table for 15 people for Sunday lunch to celebrate a significant family birthday.

We have often dined in the restaurant when staying in the hotel in the past. The standard of cooking is excellent. The menu has limited choice including one fish dish and one vegetarian dish. BUT although the date on the menu changes day by day, the content does not. One of us is a vegetarian and thus had to have the same dish every day we visited so that we had to look elsewhere in the village to 'ring the changes'

Came here a couple of months ago with high expectations for brunch.

We spent the night here and dined in the restaurant. The front of house was excellent, a mature gentleman who treated us perfectly. Our starters were excellent - scallops in a curried sauce. Our main courses were also good - I had the rib-eye steak and my wife had the fish. All was well presented, delicately seasoned and very tasty. The wine list was good and again the maître d' was very helpful with recommendations. The restaurant is a large room with pleasant décor, there were other diners when we visited and this created a pleasant atmosphere. There are lovely gardens surrounding the hotel.

We did not stay at the hotel but booked the restaurant from a recommendation in a restaurant guide. Unfortunately, we did not feel that it lived up to its reputation.

Went here for Saturday afternoon tea. The scones were of this world. So fresh, soft and smaller portion but right amount. Sandwiches, desserts and staff are vey nice. Nearby village high street were also beautifully kept. Highly recommended.

Three of the four staff we met were very friendly and helpful. The two of us shared a full afternoon tea, which was twice the price of other places in Alfriston but double the quantity, so on balance fair value! We had gluten free and it was the best gluten free afternoon tea I have had. Dog friendly and a lovely environment with beautiful gardens.

I have been a long term resident at this delightful hotel for the past six months, and thus consider that I have an extremely balanced perspective of the quality of the hotel, restaurant and staff.

My fiancé and I have eaten in the Dining room at Deans Place a number of times now as we get married there next February. Every time we have been, the food and service has been exceptional, and guests that we have taken have been blown away by the food.

Very poor service and long periods of time between meals.The food was not great and the waiters didn’t even smile.Overall a very expensive experience.Will not be going again in the future.

This restaurant gets better every time.

Food excellent plenty of choice we eat in the bar area as we have a dog but there was not any problem staff very helpful and friendly

I Had two Christmas Lunches with our Bridge Club and Bowls Club at Deans Place Hotel this month.The food,service and value for money were excellent .I have used this hotel and restaurant many times and always been happy with everything.

The food was excellent for our lunch and accompanied by a lovely white wine which was good value. Each of our courses was excellent (other than the falafel, which was rather dry and didn't quite match the description). The melt in the middle brownie and cheese was extremely good. Lunch is in the bar and this meant that it was more akin to pub service rather than restaurant service. This was fine, but worth knowing.

Deans Place was next door to our hotel and we thought it would be worth a try. It certain has very impressive grounds and building. The interior was very much in the traditional manor hotel style. The service was very detailed and while the food was trying to say something, it unfortunately did not register with me. Perhaps it is just taste, not my best holiday meal

Wenn man Lust hat auf ein ganzes Menü, findet man hier kreativ zubereitete, leckere Hauptgerichte und nette Desserts. Und einen gut gekühlten Weißwein. Nicht ganz billig aber sehr gut.

Terminamos aquí después de probar otros tres lugares, todos estaban fuera de bollos.

Very quiet which suited us after a long day. Waitresses struggled with english a little, but they were very friendly and pleasantly attentive. They new very little about wine or the menue. The gin cured smoked salmon was superb. The mains were okay, the deserts...

Buen servicio y comida. Las habitaciones eran bonitas y cómodas camas. La ducha era grande y general buen lugar

Excelente servicio y muy buena comida. Preciosa ubicación comedor recién reformado. Disfrutamos de una velada relajante gracias.

Hermoso hotel y restaurante, muy bien educado y eficiente personal, excelente comida, precio muy razonable. El chef prepararon una comida francesa en especial para mi grupo francés de 21 adultos. Todos disfrutamos de la noche y estamos planeando volver muy pronto.

Our son had booked the dining room for a family Christmas lunch which we were concerned about after our last anniversary lunch which was midweek and had to be served in the Bar. We need not have worried.This time we were in the lovely main dining room where a wide choice of Sunday/Festive lunches were on the menu.The food was just about the best we have eaten outside the home in years. It was well presented , tasted wonderful and served by courteous attentive ( yet unobtrusive ) staff. Well Done Deans Place, We will return soon.

We dined in the hotel bar yesterday evening, and it was delicious. The staff couldn't do enough for us and the food was really lovely, I would definately be happy to recommend this restaurant and would eat here again if I were ever in the area.

Lovely sunday lunch for my birthday. huge portions of food which were excellent, chicken and beef were done to perfection and the overall experience was fantastic. Well priced good food in a lovely location.

We were staying at Deans Place for this weekend with our annual walking party, and we were fortunate enough to be dining in house on both Friday and Saturday night for dinner. As usual the level of service and excellent quality of food excels. It really does stand alone as a lot more than an "in hotel restaurant", a true top quality restaurant worthy of visiting and enjoying in to own right. We managed to sample most of the menu over the two nights between us, and even though the restaurant was busy on Saturday night we were delighted by the food & quality service. Two of us had the beef which was quite the tastiest and most tender piece of beef I have ever had. It was cooked to perfection, mine medium rare, and my friends medium. It was well worth the menu supplement. We have never had a bad dining experience in this fabulous restaurant, indeed, somehow it goes from strength to strength and excels itself each time we visit. Sincere thanks to the chef and his team, and as usual to Dom and his team for making a special meal a fine dining experience. We shall return as soon as we can, and look forward to our next visit. Best regards David & Jacqueline.

We were unaware of the 2 AA Rosette rating held by this restaurant when we booked, but were extremely happy to find that the venue, the quality of the food and the service were better than many other 2 Rosette restaurants that we have visited. The menu in fixed price for 2 or 3 courses (inclusive of coffee and petit-fours) - with a supplement for one or two choices. The menu choices are very, very interesting, offering meals based on less usual ingredients - for example pigs cheek or pigeon breast as a starter, and guinea fowl as a main. All dishes prepared with flair using interesting ingredients, Service was pleasant and effective. Without having to resort to Michelin star venues, I would go out of my way to visit again.

I visited here for lunch one day and was well pleased. The standards were high and I have no hesitation in recommending it for anyone needing a meal in the locality. Certainly, it's the best I've found for miles around.

Came here on Easter Sunday with friends and the dining room was nicely busy with diners. The dining room is nicely decorated and I had a lovely soft large seat with view of the whole restaurant. The smoked salmon starter was lovely and very generous in size. The roast chicken was very moist and beautifully cooked, with good roast pots and nice veg. The desert was delicious, although I could have done with less chocolate ganache and more amaretto custard - a pouring jug would have been lovely! Efficient service and great price. Will definitely return.

Good venue, starter was good but main course (Roast Beef was not pink as described) served on an inappropriate plate which was more like a pot pouri dish. Cuttlery slid off the plates, created a mess on the table, saucer size dish of vegetables for three adults to share between them, had to ask for more gravy to use. Roast potatoes were poor, warm, stale and soapy. We advised of the inappropriate plates and was given a round of drinks on the house. Lemon meringue was awful, cloying taste, maybe one nugget of something calling itself a meringue. A dissapointing Mothers Day Lunch.

We enjoyed a wonderful 3 course Christmas lunch at Deans last week. The food was excellent as always and despite being full we still managed to eat the mince pies with featherlight pastry with our coffee! The staff as usual were very friendly and efficient.

Stayed at Deans Place on a Sunday Sleepover and the Restaurant Food was excellent. We had Chicken Liver Pate and Ox tongue as starters and the Partridge & Pork Fillet followed by cheese Board and Orange - all the food was excellent and we will be going back again.

We were taken for our Birthdays for Lunch, it was terrific an excellent choice, the food was outstanding. The waiting staff were so helpful at explaining our choice.

Why oh why is this restaurant so lacking?? I know, management. Who is the restaurant manager? We never saw them. Poor service from untrained waiting staff who looked terrified the whole time. This place is trying to be high end fine dining as they say on Masterchef- in fact dinner here felt like an episode of Masterchef. Ups, downs and balderdash! But missed fine dining by a mile. Bland, unexciting, poorly executed food served with no enthusiasm ( apart from Andrea and Amber who were charming) or any speed- it took 5 minutes between the first main course to come out and the last- meanwhile the first person's food went cold. I really don't know what else to add. Except, I would stay at the hotel again because it is a bit of old England, but I would eat somewhere else. I rarely write negative reviews so for me to say this, it must have been disappointing. Please, please train your staff and get a head waiter who has some spark and initiative- he didn't have a clue how to lead his staff.

Delicious, fresh, well thought out menu. Great for vegetarians too! This chef clearly knows how to cook!

Just try it, i'm sure you will have a wonderful meal in elegant comfortable surroundings. The menu had many choices for vegetarians and even though I am not vegetarian I had the veggie option because it sounded so appetising, and it was

The food is good, if a bit pricey, but the service was extremely slow. The menu was familair, yet creative if youhave the patience to wait for it.

The outside of the Restaurant is beautiful, especially for a pre dinner drink on the terrace. The bar area a little shabby and poorly staffed.However, the restaurant is well decorated with friendly efficient staff, wonderful tasty food and a well priced wine list. We are really looking forward to a return visit.

We were the first in the dining room at 7 on a Saturday night; service was friendly throughout (although we had at least five different staff for no obvious reason) and the restaurant has a decent atmosphere given the lack of views.Food was good from start to finish, three courses plus a neat pre starter and quality bread for £38.

Had the 3 course meal on a Thursday evening, and really enjoyed the food.Lovely dining room and good service - just felt a little rushed through, but we did eat a little later than the rest of the diners so...I thought the way that the menu has been produced is inspired and a refreshing change from the usual 'foodie' places and I think it is very reasonably priced too.Recommended.

Terrific choices from the main menu and the chef's specials; all very tempting! Attentive staff and an elegant dining room

Booked this for a try as we live fairly close and haven't eaten there for some time. We were greeted by extremely friendly and helpful staff and perused the menu. We ordered Pigeon breast and chicken and chorizo starters which were both superb. Mains were lamb and duck which were equally impressive, well cooked and nicely presented. We don't generally go for all three courses, but decided to try the desserts on this occasion. My wife had an ample cheese board, and I had the apple dish, again delightful.At £32 for two and £38 for three courses, we thought this was excellent value, the quality of the food, service and attention were almost faultless, so we will definitely be back - well done the Deans!

During our evening in The Dining Room we were served beautifully presented, wonderful food.My father said it was the best meal he had ever had.Although perhaps lacking in flair, the top-notch cuisine dished out on the evening of our visit was certainly a tour de force by the chefs at Deans Place Hotel.The Dining Room was barely a quarter full. There was a good relaxed ambiance. The feel of exclusivity was heightened by having at least one unoccupied table between each table of diners. The background music was set at level that did not interfere with conversation; no-one sat round the table had to raise their voice to be heard or strain to listen.The staff were attentive aside from a single hiccup in service.At the end of the meal, after asking whether we would like to take coffee and tea in the bar area - to which we said yes - they then forgot to bring it and had to be reminded.Our experience was an excellent start to our stay in Alfriston.We would not hesitate to sit down to another meal in The Dining Room at Deans Place Hotel.

The service in this restaurant was awful and we do not recommend it and will never return. The bar staff had no idea how to prepare cocktails and we had to wait 15 minutes for our drinks, only to return one of the cocktails for a glass of wine. The White wine at the table had to be replaced as it was not cold. The evening was spoilt by uncaring staff.

Had an anniversary meal here. Quiet, but the staff were superb and attentive. The food was simply outstanding, a lot of panache has gone into the food and it deserves high praise.

Came for one night - could have stayed much longer. Recently refurbished Resturant, lovely ambiance and wonderful food. Staff are fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. Meal superb with veggie option different and very tasty. Had our puppy with us - first hotel stay for her and was she was very welcomed. Gardens are relaxing and with 35 gins to try, a perfect evening, thank you Deans Place.

We stayed at Dean's Place for my birthday and had dinner in the restaurant. We did not have high expectations for hotel thought but felt we should give the restaurant a try. The room looked as if it had recently been refurbished and had a good atmosphere. Care needs to be taken on lighting in the evening. The staff wee very efficient and attentive throughout. I started with rabbit terrine which I really enjoyed. My partner had the falafel with cucumber salad which was very tasty. For main course I had the brill with interesting squid ink gnocchi. My partner had porky done two ways which was very tender. We were particularly impressed by vegetarian choices on the menu which looked really interesting for non vegetarians. We both finished off with cheese which was very good. I was slightly disappointed at their lack of ports. They had a good selection of wine which was well priced. £38 for three courses I thought was very good value for money.

We'd heard good things and then when a groupon deal came up jumped at the chance. Everything was done really well, the food was amazing, the staff were great and nothing was too much trouble - the deal included everything on the menu and so no silly small print or paying extra for certain dishes. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will definitely be back. Thanks.

Went here for Christmas lunch with a group was not impressed. lacka daisical service, frozen sprouts and the worst cheese course I have ever had. will go elsewhere next year.

Found this restaurant in a search for a midway spot to meet some friends for lunch. What a good find! Just off the A27 so easy to get to it, some off road parking on site, staff who know how to treat customers, nice white linen table cloths and napkins. Good food, nicely presented and the bill did not break the bank. We will return!

The food was good & nicely presented, we all had good starters, mains & desserts which we enjoyed. It was let down by the waiting staff, who were not very attentive, so as such I could not rate it as anything other than average. Which is shame, because I would rate the food as very good, & it is a shame that the kitchen was let down by the front of house staff. They have a great selection of wines to accompany, but no offer of advise from waiting staff. We did however after getting their attention make a good choice of white to accompany our seafood starter & a great red to accompany our meat. The restaurant has 2 rosettes which the chef's probably deserve, but need to sharpen up everything to go with it. Had to ask what the rolls were, even though a basket was offered, and needed to ask for meat knives to cut the meat. Would I return? Only if Wingrove house is not able to accommodate!

While staying in Deans Place Hotel we took breakfast and dinner in Harcourt's restaurant. Breakfast was fine - a buffet with hot and cold dishes, and others available to order (strangely, there's no menu on the table to tell you about that). Dinner was fantastic - really good quality and well presented and so tasty. Apparently the restaurant has AA rosettes, which I can certainly understand. The waiters and waitresses are all friendly and helpful, although many don't have English as their first language and there were occasional minor difficulties with explaining requests. But overall, most definitely recommended.

Another gem in Alfriston... with outdoor pool in summer.. Hotel takes dogs in all areas apart from restaurant

3rd year running, food best this year, hot tasty and well cooked, staff not very knowledgableof food they were serving, but very friendly, senior staff excellent. Music too loud, although very good, it interfered badly with hearing aids and made conversation impossible, will ask to be seated at opposite end of room next year. Great value and very enjoyable.

Great lunch and staff very good. A bit slow serving drinks and could have done with more staff behind the bar considering number of persons at the meal, approx. 70Went to a bank lunch the following day for 119 people, equally as tasty but still not enough staff behind the bar. Drinks quite expensive but meal reasonably priced.

Stayed for the weekend with family, Food was simple but well presented and tasty.service at dinner and breakfast was excellent.

We dined here a few months ago and gave this restaurant full marks in our Trip Advisor review, so we were looking forward to a great evening when we returned last Saturday evening. We were surprised that for a Saturday night only 4 tables were occupied during the time we were there. Needless to say the atmosphere was zero. But it was the food that was the real shock, mediocre at best and appalling at worst. I had to send back my breast of pheasant, it was so dry it was inedible. None of the 3 courses my wife and I had showed any of the great flavours and attention to detail we experienced last time. They have a 2 AA rosette rating but on this occasion it was nowhere near. Will avoid in future.

Well cooked and presented food from an AA double rosette award holder.Very generous portions with exceptional service. Nicely appointed restaurant which is undergoing a makeover in the New Year. Pre booking advised!

La comida muy buena y original, comida tradicional con un toque de originalidad. El trato del personal inmejorable.

We visited Deans for tea and scones. Lovely, quiet and relaxing location. Staff attentive and polite. The fruit scones were delicious with lots of clotted cream and jam. Tea arrived in a huge teapot with hot water too. Excellent value for money - being actually cheaper than some tea shops in the village! We would definitely visit again.

We came here for afternoon tea and were very impressed. The hotel is very quaint and the grounds are absolutely beautiful nestled in the village of Alfriston. The afternoon tea consisted of a hug pot of tea, finger sandwiches (cucumber, salmon, ham and egg) which were filling and tasty. The scone was homemade and came with plentiful supplies of clotted cream and jam. The cakes were; choux cream bun, lemon tart, traditional fruitcake and a chocolate covered strawberry. All were moist and delicate and very generous potions.

Me, my husband, my mother and my toddler visited Deans Place for afternoon tea/lunch today. Upon arrival, we were greeted by friendly staff who immediately offered us drinks. A particular staff member (Hilary) took the time to get cushions to put behind my baby in the highchair to ensure that he was comfortable. When the food arrived we were very impressed. The afternoon tea provided a selection of 6 finger sandwiches, a scone, fruit cake, a choux bun, a lemon tart and a chocolate covered strawberry. All of the cakes were beautifully soft and fresh. I also had the marinated tofu dish from the vegetarian menu which was delicious. The children's meal was fresh, homemade and of good quality. The chef also accommodated my toddlers request for cucumber and tomatoes. Overall a great experience and we will certainly return.

This is for the bar area with beautiful garden views and great service - the tea was very nice and the warm fruit scone, jam and lashings of clotted cream were exquisite. A wonderful place to while away an hour with cake indulgence.

Living social afternoon tea deal.Lovely terrace setting, sandwiches, scone, fruit cake, choux bun, chocolate strawberry and a small lemon tartlet. Choice of teas, and a glass of bubbly, all served by friendly staff. What more could you wish for on a lovely sunny, Sunday afternoon!

We have just returned from having afternoon tea on the terrace at Deans' Place Hotel, and have to say the whole experience - apart from the rather grim looking staff and bin accommodation on the way in - was super from start to finish.Lovely greeting from 'Front of House' team, served a delicious afternoon tea on the terrace overlooking the croquet lawn, no hurry, plenty of food and tea (more of both than we could finish) and all in all a lovely Sunday afternoon in great surroundings with attentive staff.A real winner - we will return.

wasn't overly impressed with the £150 a night room, we asked for a double room & we was given two single beds pushed together with the added bonus of stained sheets, we weren't informed about the moth mortuary in the bathroom either. Have to say though really beautiful surroundings the staff were extremely friendly & helpful....But wouldn't pay £150 again!!!

The food was exceptional with a good wine list at reasonable prices. The service was very good. We had a delightful waitress called Raquel. Some of the bedrooms are a little small but comfortable and room 49 has no wifi but the staff are all so lovely and helpful that they make up for any niggles.

Took my wife and daughter to dinner here on a quiet midweek. Very comfortable lounge / bar area to relax and puruse the menu over a drink. Restaurant is spacious and comfortable. We all agreed the food was of a very high standard and mostly exceeded our expectations. Service was impeccable, formal yet relaxed and friendly. A pleasure to experience how it should be done.Not cheap, but if you want to go out for a special occasion and want food that is a cut above, this is well worth it. I will definitely use this restaurant again.

Had a upgrade room at reduced rate still £90 room had nice view cleanish but with wooling blanket a bit old fashion and itchy dripping shower all night breakfast served but per cooked bacon you good have broken your teeth on the bacon why it can't be cook to order in a small hotel with only two other people at breakfast also cracked cup and the other dirty clad we didn't have dinner the night before at £70 per couple staff are very friendly mention breakfast on leaving normal answer you get now days sorry but too bad

Lovely opulence at Harcourt's Restaurant in impressive Dean's Place Hotel where my wife and i had a lsmashing lunch as part of her 70th birthday celebration on May 1.Food was marvellous (a couple of prime steaks) but still not sure about having them served on these (apparently fashionable) "Boards". Can it be very hygienic ? Dessert was Bakewell tart and cream or custard - to die for, actually. So moist, so tasty - and served on an ordinary white plate/dish. Congrats Mr Chef and thanks for the "Happy Birthday" inscription on the dessert..Service by the lovely Spanish lady Raquel was absolutely superb. She added a lovely touch to our special day.I'm only sad to say that the restaurant was absolutely empty when we arrived for lunch at 1. 15 pm. I think these venues have gotr to look at their prices, if they want business to improve - although bar staff did tell us it HAD BEEN busy before we arrived.Hotel is a little gem in the charmingly quaint village of Alfriston near Eastbourne and well worth a visit but i think it is currently being saved economically by corporate bookings rather than individual ones.There's little doubt it is expensive - especially the wine. Great for a special occasion but on a more regular basis, I just couldn't afford it.

£12.50/pp for Afternoon Tea is a reasonable price, but after my second visit I won't be returning. While the scones are of good quality, and there is good selection of tea, the cake selection has been sliced straight from a supermarket loaf, and the sandwiches aren't interesting, nor of high quality, nor suitable quantity, and asking for a few more ham and salmon added £6.50 to our bill - for four sandwich fingers.I understand the need to keep costs under control, but £1.60 for a single sandwich finger seems excessive, no?Service is polite and courteous, plenty of car parking, but not worth the trip.

We ate here two nights running when we stayed at Deans Place Hotel. Excellent food and excellent service. Top marks - will definitely return.

Awesome - to dish up nearly 100 dinners like we had last night. The starter and main course were to die for. I had never eaten beef in restaurant like it - it just fell apart in your month. The service was spot on as well, both bar and the waiting staff. I didn't eat my pudding as I was too busy selling raffle tickets but that looked amazing as well. Couldn't fault it.

I have eaten in this restaurant twice and each time left feeling they are getting better but not quite there... The food has been enjoyable in the main but not all served properly. I wasn't expecting lumpy custard with dessert for instance. But on the whole,.. a good and varied menu offering at a very reasonable price and my partner has enjoyed it every time...

Interesting menu - had trouble making my choices as it all sounded Interesting. Beautifully presented. Sensible sized portions meaning we didn't feel bloated afterwards. Very attentive service and we finished the meal with coffee in the comfy bar with lots of sofas and an open fire.

Family event on Christmas Day and they looked after us very well. Food and service very good but not sure about value at £90 per head. However much better all round than normal pub type offering and may return. Certainly a very nice old fashioned setting.

I struggled to find fault with the two course Festive Menu lunch. The grilled fillet of salmon with parsley crushed potatoes, vermouth sauce and side vegetables were all delicious, freshly cooked and served on piping hot plates. Two of us chose the selection of British cheeses and asked to try all six between. These were, again, all very good including a delicious piece of Cornish Yarg.On the downside, none of our first three choices from the wine list were available - including both of the English whites. The waiter told us, on December 19th, that they "gettting these in for Christmas". Really?!! The restaurant was not especially full on a Thursday lunchtime and the rather stilted atmoshphere certainly did not benefit from a terrible CD of pop Christmas hits on repeat.Overall, though, great food and pretty good value.