The Dining Room in Wealden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

What can I say the most fantastic meal I have had in a long time and service to match especially Marc (great choice of wine) and serge ( amazing cocktails) this was my partners birthday surprise and it was made so special by this wonderful Evening can not thank yo enough for this.

Such a warm welcome, good choice and wonderful food and wine. It is always a joy to go for a visit, we will be back soon.

My boyfriend and I went for a surprise dinner with his family here as part of his 30th birthday celebrations. The food was brilliant, but the service absolutely exceptional! Marco was the most charming and helpful waiter we could have hoped for, and ensured that we had a fantastic evening. All the staff accommodated our requests very smoothly, and I am very glad we came here for a special celebration, as it definitely was special!

The food is excellent. In all the years we have visited Buxted Park, we have never had a bad meal. The service is exceptional.

Attentive service, well informed staff, food excellently presented, comprehensive wine list, competitively priced

The hotel and grounds were stunning. Afternoon scones were wonderful as well as breakfast. Vegetarian choices need a lot of improving at dinner.

We live locally but have never got to eat here. On arrival we were shown into a lounge-bar area which had a very strong smell of cigarette smoke? The service was polite and efficient. On being shown to the dining room we were told that owing to two functions at the hotel we were the only people in the restaurant. We we sat at the curved booth as shown in the profile picture. The first impression was that the seating area was grubby an had more than its fair share of food stains. The food was nicely presented with portion size around what you would expect in the type of restaurant. Although the Scallops were £8 each and some of the smallest I’ve seen. Ribeye steaks were a little hard work and was surprised that fillet was not available. Overall a pleasant experience, food was excellent, if some items a little expensive. The whole evenings cost was actually quite reasonable as a total, but some ingredients would benefit from an upgrade.

Couple of years ago were spoilt with the tea time spread and decided to try out their "traditional Sunday lunch"-looked online and it read very well. Come the day-the menu presented to us was just a touch amended-downwards in what was actually now ones choices. Heaven knows why the "traditional roast topside of local beef" has vanished;whole point of booking up something special-and badly let down. Have suggested to Hotel direct that they "update" what actually is served up. Last straw was cheese is now a £4 supplement -when online clearly included. 2 other special treats listed online stated pan seared salmon supreme(now cod served up) and roast fresh highland partridge-also not shown. Clearly a popular venue but sadly we felt badly let down with actual presentation. No doubt others will have done their homework beforehand and also felt just a tad annoyed as well??

Nice room but would be nice to have some windows Food was good but could have done with a few more dishes to consider

The service here was fantastic and the bar area before you have your meal was just as you would expect when looking at the exterior of this grand building. Food wise it was good. I wouldn't have the smoked haddock scotch egg again (but it was well cooked) but other starters looked very nice. Mains were great, I had the Rump Steak which was all of 5 or 6oz but made up for lack of size in flavour and texture. Cooked to perfection and obviously high quality meat. My partner had the tofu and she tells me it was tasty. We finished off with the Sticky Toffee Pudding with ginger ice cream. Very very nice. Now to the HUGE negative. The look of the Dining Room is a cross between a cheap high street Curry House and a Premier Inn cloakroom. It's one of the least inspiring rooms i have ever eaten in. I was so close to giving this place 3 stars but that seems so unfair when the service and food are 5 stars.

the service was quick and the food was excellent but at no time did they try and rush you. Nice choose of wines starting from £28. Restaurant was a little to bright needs some dimmers

My daughter chose here for her wedding venue and reception and she would have struggled to find anywhere better. Excellent food and fantastic location. Only downside, no draught bitter and only one bottled bitter. Had a suite for a bedroom which would have accommodated everyone at the reception but I do appreciate my own privacy, so didn't try it.

An interesting visit. Generally the staff were very good - although one member found it difficult to converse in English. The salmon as a starter was excellent as was the main course of salted cod. We shared the cheese and biscuits. The cheese was a little hit and miss - all had been just taken out of the fridge including the soft cheeses. The blue was not particularly strong. We liked the ambience of the room itself.

I have enjoyed several pleasant afternoon teas at Buxted Park over the years, sadly today's experience was not one of them. The rowdy wedding party made it less than relaxing. Tea was served in a very tired looking side room. Serviettes were dirty. Sandwiches were dry and there was a distinct lack of staff presence presumably because of the wedding. When the staff did appear they were very helpful. All in all not a good experience and I will not be rushing to go back.

After a cold walk, my friend and I went to the Hotel for a Hot Chocolate and afternoon tea. The receptionist looked unsure but led us to a roomm and after some discussion we were allowed in. Nobody came to serve us, so eventually we went to the bar and ordered, still nobody came, finally caught the eye of a very indifferent member of staff. Gave up on food, but just had half a cup of cold 'Hot' chocolate, then we were hemmed in by a large party and had trouble trying to pay and leave. I was sorry as my friend had enjoyed it last time. If they were too busy for us it would have been better to have said so. The room was rather depressing and shabby, noticed also that the curtains were old and tattered. May try again in spring.

I have twice before eaten at the restaurant with real pleasure. The food has belied the rather odd ambience but always been of high quality. Today, lured by an offer for lunch, became a never-again moment. The service was both casual and faux-comedic, which was not what was wanted. The menu was dull and the execution frankly poor. Pubs do better fishcakes. The desserts were below ordinary. We will not return.

We live close and can walk to the hotel. Lovely place to go and have a drink and dinner, well worth a visit.

Had a good dinner at Buxted Park last Sunday evening .

We have just returned from a visit for afternoon tea. The food was excellent and very plentiful, but the service was not being managed. We had our afternoon tea in the bar, which was very attractive, but our poor waiter was trying to serve us and the other guests who were having afternoon tea, as well as serve at the bar, take orders and payments, with some assistance from one colleague. There was no sign of a manager and we ended up leaving our payment voucher on the table as we waited so long. Also there was a constant clattering of glass/china in the bar area that was not easy on the ears, especially as there was no background music to mask it. The high sided tub chairs are also very uncomfortable and not really suitable as you have your arms pinned as you are trying to eat.

Had a great experience here for breakfast and dinner twice each. The food was excellent the service just as good, the only thing I could constructively criticize is the price of wine but particularly the strange partition around the central dining table which I think closes the room right down, otherwise it would be lovely with the ceiling window shedding light throughout. Would definitely go again!

Food to a high standard and very well presented. Good service and helpful staff. Comfortable restaurant.

The food and service was excellent. Rob and the staff were extremely good. Worth visiting and sharing the experience.

We brought my mother and our two nieces here for Sunday lunch. Service was good and very attentive. Good value for money with, on the whole, quality food. There was one exception which was my starter -smoked ricotta and granola. This was a miniscule portion and it had Rice Krispies in the granola which was hard and chewy, A very weird decision to put this dish on the menu and very disappointing. All other food was good and we even took a doggy bag home! They also did a lovely birthday celebration mini dish for my mother with a candle and piped happy birthday on which she and I both appreciated.

I gave this hotel an excellent review for The Gourmet Event we had with them - with staff, atmosphere, food, company, accommodation and everything else as top quality but it seems to have been confused with the Buxted Inn - which no doubt is also good but not the venue I chose.

We were treated to a voucher that gave us a three course meal for two at this restaurant. It was a busy night with a fair degree of revelry going on in an adjacent event room. There was a wedding reception but to be honest you would have struggled to know it.

I booked afternoon tea for two by telephone. Our tea was average, the sandwiches lacked imagination, with a good selection of cakes. When my friend and I paid we were asked if we had booked the 'two for one' offer. At no time when I booked was I offered thisr so consequently we were billed for two afternoon teas. We were not impressed with this situation and it marred what was otherwise a pleasant afternoon. Next time we decide to treat ourselves to afternoon tea we will definitely take our custom elsewhere.

We used the dining room at the Buxted Park Hotel whilst staying there for breakfast one morning as the Orangery was reserved for a wedding part there. We found the interior to be of very modern appearance and although not large, we did not feel crowded in by the adjacent tables. We were particular impressed by the circular tables and tall backed seating which allowed a young family to sit around the table with some privacy.

The menus are very good as is the food and service - could not fault anything. Service staff very attentive without being overbearing.

Stayed for two nights and had Dinner and Breakfast here. The service was slow, we booked dinner for seven o'clock both nights but had to wait twenty five minutes to be shown to our table on each night.The food was well cooked and presented, the Breakfasts were excellent. Some of the seating in this restaurant was stained. Very good food let down by poor service and cleaning issues

The dining room is actually quite intimate as it is split into separate areas by some banquettes in the centre of the room. Canapes, and an amuse bouche were included in our set menu meal. Each course was imaginative and well presented. The manager, Marc, is highly professional. My only modest complaint is that the wines are a bit pricey. We had a Chilean Pinot Noir which was very tasty but £42 a bottle.

This meal was a present from my son to my partner for his "big" birthday and what a trip. We had a voucher and the booking was straightforward with one of the receptionist who was delightful however when we needed to amend it the next receptionist was not particularly pleasant! All was forgotten, we got drinks and amuse bouche in the bar, taken to the dining room for a sumptuous 3 course meal. Chicken terrine was divine, had best new potatoes I have ever eaten (mashed with olives!), the chef himself came to talk to us to explain recipe, and a pudding to die for! Only little point is that the bread rolls are doughy and tasteless however did not go there for the bread but for an exceptional dining experience and it was because every single person who served us was truly passionate about giving first class service. Can't wait to return :-)

Courteous and pleasant staff achieved perfect balance between attentiveness and

We dined here three times during a recent visit - once for dinner and twice for breakfast. The breakfasts were amazing. There was a large variety of offerings - both hot and cold - and everything we had was excellent.

After a disappointing start, with much confusion over our booking, the restaurant amply compensated with outstanding service and a delightful meal.. The reception, interesting menu with some original dishes, service from staff who seemed to care, and food that was very well-cooked and presented – all were excellent.

Not really impressed with dinner, started off well with drinks in the lounge, I have to mention the sommelier who had helpful intentions but made us feel rushed, was picking up our glasses to move into the dinner room before we were ready to go, he could of simply asked.

I had a very good steak - tender and just cooked rare. New potatoes and just a few vegetables and an excellent sauce.

I found this restaurant a bit hit and miss.

We booked Thursday lunchtime for my In laws' wedding anniversary and, having implied that we were going to a pub down the road, drove up to Buxted Park along the drive past the cricket pitch and church. The lovely shock on my inlaws' faces as the realisation that we were going somewhere a little special was worthwhile.

Went here as a group of 4 women to have a posh nosh up. Food was great, entrees were free and delicious. We ordered a bottle of Sancerre which came warm and and had to wait for it to cool at the table. Staff friendly and polite but a little overbearing. We ate in the Orangery which isn't as grand as the rest of the hotel. Card machine only works in the bar.

We dined courtesy of friends who had purchased a travel zoo voucher as Christmas gift. Excellent meal and beautifully presented. Polite and attentive staff made for a lovely evening. Would definitely return.

We had never been before but my wife and I were in the area so decided to give Sunday lunch a try!

Very well cooked and presented dishes. All courses excellent, excellent selection of English cheeses, sometimes sources locally. My wife always goes for desserts and is always impressed.

I certainly would recommend the lunch here it was a great experience and the food was so delicious .

We are not big eaters by any stretch of the imagination but as a party of 6, apart from one of us who paid a supplement for steak, we all left the table hungry.

I booked a table at The Dining Room as I was staying overnight in the hotel. It didn't disappoint.

Small but very intimate room. Staff very friendly and attentive. Food excellent, not a vast choice but really weel cooked and presented.

Set in a beautiful old Orangery (I think) this was a lovely experience. It is made to feel like an event to eat here. From the ordering and Amuse Bouche in the bar to the service and food it was excellent.

Our delicious dinner was served by a very competent and friendly staff. The menu was clever and certainly met our expectations.

breakfast was good, afternoon tea excellent (best scones ever), but sunday lunch bland. Cocktail very good but all drinks over priced.

Enjoyed an amazing three course meal here, Staff know about the food and wine and can give good advise on what to choose.

East Sussex/ West Kent has very few restaurants of note so I was interested to hear that Buxted Park had much improved in recent times. This may be so but it still falls short in several respects. The best feature is the decor of the dining room which is lovely. Also, my main course left nothing to be desired. But the first course ( a crab risotto) was just rice stodge with no discernable crab flavour: I left it and was given a reduction of the bill. The pudding was OK, but no more. Service was friendly but unpolished (and included a totally inappropriate attempt at a joke). What remains of former times is the bleak entrance hall and the depressing room in which pre-dinner drinks are served. The latter is gloomy and filled with brown leather club-chairs. So, although the pricing is not extravagant, I am not sure if the attractive appearance of the dining room would be enough to get me back, given the hit-and-miss cooking. The distinct shortage of fellow diners on a Saturday evening suggests I am not alone in taking this view.

Very enjoyable meal, quality rather than quantity. Expertly served. Nice small dining room. Want to go back again.

Delicious food and waiting staff excellent. Really enjoyed out stay here. Excellent value for money.

We've eaten at the Dining Room and Orangery at Buxted Park both for lunch and dinner. The lunches have always been good if not brilliant and not bad value. The decoration inside is obviously opulent but a little frayed around the edges. The lunches have all been in summer and the view over the terrace to the rear of the building is stunning as are the gardens themselves. The dinners we have attended have been theme (Valentines, etc.) so maybe a bit unfair to rate on; however, I would say the experience has been nice if quite pricey. Overall a beautiful setting which with a really amazing chef could be a Michelin Star contender. Unfortunately they seem content to be a good restaurant rather than outstanding.

We were invited to Boxing Day lunch at the Buxted Park Hotel, and we had a pre-ordered menu which was a little restricted, but ok really and was submitted a couple of weeks in advance. On the day all went reasonably well until the lunch.

Back again for some reat and having fun in the grounds of the hotel and forest.Dinner and service excelent like always.

Really was a lovely dining experience. Service was excellent, as was the food. I great venue which I cannot fault.

Good menu in the Dining Room...and excellent service from Liam at evening meal and at breakfast. Thoroughly recommended.

The food was amazing the staff Impecipable,a most enjoyable atmosphere they made our stay at the hotel well worth while

Brilliant food varying from comfort food to fine dining to fit every taste. The room itself is comfortable and modern and everything is served by wonderfully friendly, knowledgable staff.

Food delicious and plentiful with a wide variety of choices in all courses. Especially so for vegetarians. Staff very attentive and personable.

I booked my partner and I in for a champagne cream tea on Saturday the 31st January . We booked in to the buxted inn for two nights especially so

High standard of service. Comfortable seating, with plenty of room between tables. Altogether an enjoyable experience.

Our dinner was fantastic. We both chose the same and the rabbit was beautifully presented and tasted divine.

Please note this review is about the Restaurant at the hotel and not the hotel itself. I regret to say that it was without doubt one of the most ghastly experiences I have ever had whilst dining at a restaurant or hotel.

Had dinner here recently and the food was of a very high standard. Staff were attentive and helpful and the cocktails were to die for! Lovely to be able to sit in the lounge in front of the fire having coffee (and more cocktails) after dinner. Highly recommended.

We celebrated my 60th birthday with a Saturday lunch at Buxted Park. As always the staff were fantastic and really attentive throughout making it extra special. A special thank you must go to Marc and Jean-Paul for this. The new Chef and team seem to have really made their mark as the food was excellent and enjoyed by us all. They also made a superb birthday cake…a real work of art. All accompanied by very nice wine and champagne. Definitely an occasion to be remembered. The whole meal was exceptional value. Really looking forward to our next visit. It really is such a magical place.

Four for lunch at The Dining Room. A pleasant room, but the designer failed to grasp how the serving staff do their job. The high-backed, circular banquettes prevent effective service and we found ourselves passing plates around. Not what is usually expected of any restaurant that has pretensions to good service. This with just four. Six or eight at table would be a self-service version of the Red Arrows.

My friends and I enjoyed our meal at the Opera evening at Buxted Park Hotel, service excellent ,delicious food served hot !

Once again a fabulous meal at Buxted - easily on par with London eateries but more relaxed. Great food, fantastic wine and service.

Having been given a gift voucher to use we chose this hotel. The weather was cold but the reception we received was excellent. We were given a box to smell & read about the teas of which there was a choice of over 12. We could choice one pop each. We were not rushed & our tea together with our food was served. We were disappointed to find the scones were not cooked all the way through and both of us only had on. The cream jam & lemon curd was delightful. The sandwiches together with the other cakes were more than enough for us to eat. Would recommend this venue even if it was only for the tea.

Waiting staff were excellent. Food was very good. We were made to feel very special and very comfortable.

The Dining Room at Buxted Park Hotel is an experience to savour and is a cut above many other Hotels.

The resturant was dark and more like a nightclub than a country house hotel. Really awful. Will never return, until it's gutted, redesigned and totally redecorated.

My husband and I both enjoyed our food and had a great bottle of wine, but as I can't remember what I actually ate I'm stuck for more to say, except that my husband was waxing lyrical about his meal. I'm a vegetarian and whist the food was good it obviously hasn't stuck in my mind, and I do remember feeling that, as so often, vegetarians are also assumed to be on a diet - I left still peckish!

Lovely ambience, The food was very tasty, I had pork which was amazing and my partner had chicken which was cooked to perfection.. Compliments to the chef... Enjoyed the whole dining expierience... Def recommend....

Absolutely fabulous! We decided to have a meal at Buxted Park to celebrate an anniversary and I can not express enough how wonderful it was. The service was outstanding, as was the food and wine. Nothing at Buxted Park is cheap but that is because everything they serve is of a very high standard, our meal for two including wine came to £160 which was exactly what I would expect to pay for an evening that felt like luxury in every possible way. Visit Buxted Park if you are after a perfect evening of dining!

Not the best meal I have ever had but certainly the most expensive. The chef did not seem like to add salt to the potatoes!

Food is amazing! The chef at this hotel is clearly very talented. I have had the opportunity of dining in some of the best hotels in the world and I have to say the food at Buxted is up there with the best.

Brilliant food especially on gourmet nights where wine accompanies the food, Marc the food and beverage manager is great fun and knows his wine and jokes with everyone and remembers you always! Unstuffy service from waiters who have a gentle joke with you but remain attentive. Just a great eating experience in a beautiful building with acres of walks outside. The high tea with bubbly is especially recommended but have it early and have a long walk or else you will not have room for dinner!

After booking a weekend at Buxted Park I was expecting a really nice experience. Friendly receptionist on the phone got things off to a good start. However as a single guest, I was made to feel quite uncomfortable at times. Evening meal was a Park Steak for £13.50 - the smallest steak sandwich - complete rip off. Friendly bar staff were a bonus. Breakfast was a disaster. Nothing laid out, fumbling staff ignoring simple requests and not offering me the breakfast menu, then setting up umbrellas right next to me whilst I'm trying to eat my breakfast. This lot clearly have had no proper training. Completely amateurish. This was 8.50 and breakfast started at 8am. Never coming back!

We had a very good meal here to celebrate our first anniversary- each of the three courses was well thought- through and very tasty, and the service was excellent. It is also a lovely space, that is well-decorated.

My girlfriend and I had 4 hours to kill one Saturday lunchtime in April and what better place than the upmarket Buxted Park near Uckfield.

Good menu and delicious food, but a couple of the waiters had body oddor, which is off putting when they came near us! I hope that this is sorted out very soon decor of the dining room was very tasteful

from entering the hotel, you get a warm reception then you feel relaxed, everything was so effertless, and the staff were so warm, caring, and happy, and that matched the superb cooked food, this is a special place,

We have dined several times at this hotel and the food is fantastic. The staff are very attentive and the hotel is stunning.

This is a lovely old Georgian house which was turned into a hotel about 15 years ago. We have eaten there on many occasions and the food is good and the place is well run. There are facilities for private parties in one or two of the other rooms and the main dining room is large and airy and the tables are spaced well apart. A special place to go.

Buxted Park Hotel has a small, but attractively designed, dining room. The colour scheme is shades of purple, with even the glasses and lillies, of matching hue. The table cloths were spotlessly white and crisp.

we visited at lunch time on their half price 22.00 set menu.thts right 11.00 a head!!food was delicious,well presented and service was good.this has been refurbished recently and my dinner companion had been 2 years ago and could notbelieve the difference!!def deserves a visit,trying really hard!

I have eaten in good restaurants and this was up there in the quality and presentation. Loved all the food , would recommend eating in the hotel

We struggled to get a table despite the restaurant not being full - residents need to book in advance. The food is very good quality and the wine list interesting.

Although the dining room is modern, it was intimate and beautifully furnished. The food was wonderful and expertly presented.

Liked very much Very comfortable dining room, very good food. Disliked Slow restaurant service

Lovely food in a restaurant with a lovely atmosphere

I went to the Dining Room with my parents and a friend of mine. We have been setting in the bar. We order our drink and our food. The smiling barmaid bring us some canapes. Amazing. Half cooked tuna, warm cheese, just nice. Really tasty, really good. Then we had dinner in the really modern restaurant. It is really different from the hotel but it is nice for the dinner. The food was really good and also the service. Our waiter was really nice. Looking after us. He ordered the wine for us and we weren't desapoited. My parents really enjoy the evening, so just a big thanks to the team.

I met at the Hotel with 2 other couples. 4 of us had been to the restaurant several times before and always enjoyed our visits.

This is a lovely building with pleasant grounds. I took a friend there for Afternoon Tea on a winter afternoon. The selection of afternoon tea was reasonable and we were given a choice of two lounges in which to have it. The presentation was very good, the waiter very polite and helpful to a fault with extra sandwiches when requested and fresh tea.

Moonface and I dined at 'The Dining Room' at Buxted Park Hotel last friday evening. The restaurant is tastefully decorated but totally out of character with the rest of the hotel. Sadly, the reception area is a bit Hilton-ish, making it strikingly obvious the Buxted Park is now under ownership of a chain of hotels. We perused the menu over a drink and a cheeky fag on the terrace - nice to see this was encourgaed, even, by the restaurant manager. I opted for the crayfish thermidore whilst Moonface decided on the scallops to begin with. I picked the monkfish whilst Moonface opted for the sea bass for our mains. We chose a bottle of Fleurie and Nick asked us if we would like it chilled. I have heard of red wine being chilled before and we often choose this to accompany fish when eating out but never have I been asked this in a restaurant. It was delicious! We were offered some interesting breads to begin and then for the food....