The Lamb Inn in Wealden

Previous visits have been fantastic so as we were in Sussex we checked opening hours on TripAdvisor and drove over. Really disappointed to find it shut. On further investigation it’s now an AirBnB.

Enjoyable evening would certainly come again nice pleasant staff and food was well presented and veery enjoyable

We planned lunch at The Lamb on a walk in the area on Friday 8 October. We found the out closed and looked like it wasn't trading any more. Massive disappointment as we had checked Internet and found no evidence it was shut. AVOID!

Post lockdown. Excellent service, excellent food and all in a safe manner. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.

Food good, service slightly slow. Took over 2.5 hours for 2 courses. What it would be like if full. Had to remind 3 times to get final drink. Did know how to read presentation gift voucher.

Brilliant family run pub by a great friendly happy family !! Excellent Sunday roasts and deserts and also child and dog friendly!! will happily recommend !!

If you're the sort of person who complains about a stray dog hair on the sofa or a bar door that doesn't always shut properly then "The Lamb" is probably not for you; but if you're the sort who prizes cozy atmosphere, tasty food, comfortable beds and a stunning setting then "The Lamb" is undoubtedly what you're looking for. From the moment we stepped through the wonky front door of this ancient inn and were made welcome by the charming owner we knew we were onto a good thing. The warmth of four wood-burners around the building, the comfortable seating and the extremely friendly and helpful staff created an ambience that made Storm Jorge raging outside seem unimportant. Add to that delicious lunches and dinners, the very well-kept pints of Harvey's and the background music from the pleasantly eclectic vinyl collection and we had no doubt that we'd be returning. Our dog also enjoyed his stay, particularly the wood-burners!. There were no awkward rules about where he could or couldn't go; no-one made a fuss about him because they're used to dogs at "The Lamb" and that, compared to some places we've visited, was a considerable relief. In summary, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and fully intend to return.

We have been to this delightful pub numerous times but our last experience as part of the party of 10 celebrationing a friends birthday was worse than disappointing. The owner clearly has no regard that his customers experience is always 100%. No manager in sight a staff of 3 were left to cope with a restaurant at full capacity and were trying their best to keep their heads above water. As stated in the previous review we agree with all that is said and cannot help likening it to fawlty towers but without the humour.We won’t be going back.

Hugely disappointed with our evening in terms of the lack of organisation and service. This was a special occasion for my wife's Birthday and we we were grossly let down by a woeful lack of people to serve what was a completely full restaurant. The barmaid was in tears and kept apologising but credit to her and the two others who tried their best to look after everyone. There was no ice in the place so white wine was served in a cooler with just tap water and we were given no wine glasses as they had run out. We were eventually given three glasses (for 10) which were hot just out of the dishwasher and the rest of us used gin glasses and water tumblers. Two of the red wines on the list that we requested were not available. We experienced long delays in being served with drinks as the poor staff were just completely overwhelmed. On the positive side, the food itself was very nice and no complaints there. We were also grateful to Krystle and the other two staff for trying their best to look after us. What is most disappointing, is the lack of response from the owner James to my expression of concerns in emails. Whilst initially responding and saying he would come back to me after seeing the staff, there has been a resounding silence, despite my further requests for contact. I see this lack of respect is also shown to another recent reviewer. We spent a lot of money on this meal and have had good meals there in the past but sadly we could not recommend anyone to go there after this experience.

4 of us agreed to meet up for Friday lunch.2 of us of course decided to sample the above dish -which stated consisted of cod/crayfish/smoked haddock&scallops.Neither of us(in our 80's) are strangers to this signature dish.Waitress said it was "todays special" as well as being listed in double sided A4 menu-bonkers number of choices to cope with surely?? Neither of the pies had ANY pieces of fish-must have been pureed in with the sauce??? Never been so treated anywhere.Somebody has to get a grip FAST. Then to find on leaving on blackboard listed @£18!!!! Have already sent 2 emails in 24 hours-1st one ignored. Wife settled for sausages&mash with"onion gravy"-when arrived no onions-they are only 20p each.Just load of liquid. To cap it all-doors to both wood burners were open-so not being used correctly surely??-bulk of heat wasted.

We arrived at half past twelve on a week day. It seemed distinctly peculiar that, at that hour, the inn had run out of bread and could not offer any of its range of sandwiches. R had the butternut soup - with an end of bread, instead of the focaccia on the menu - and said it was good. The portion was not generous. A had the mac and cheese (again, no focaccia and no apology/price adjustment), which looked nice, but she didn't wolf it down. T had the sea bass, which he enjoyed. O and I shared the fish and chips, which was disappointing: the fish was pretty tasteless and still we had no problem persuading him to eat the fish before the chips, almost all of which he left uneaten. Service was slow, which I'd have forgiven had the meal been better. We had to repeat our dessert order twice; and a dog kept crawling around our feet and under the table. On the other hand, we had a really delicious cider on the recommendation of the inn.

Booked for lunch and had a wonderful meal. Started with venison carpaccio which was superb, full of flavour with a bit of heat from the crust it had been rolled in. Followed that with the shepherd's pie which was as good as it gets - really flavoursome with good seasonal vegetables. We also had a couple of pints of Harveys best which was excellent - clearly a well kept cellar. Service is extremely friendly and it was nice to spent some time talking to James Braxton who owns this wonderful place... Definitely recommended and one to return to... Thanks!

Visited here for a drink as a couple, after the welcoming ambience and array of eclectic decor giving you the warmth feeling of appreciating a proper country pub with open lit fires & a retro record player for a choice of vinyls,we decided to book a stay for Valentine’s evening. Fantastic stay! Fabulous food! Opting for a sharing starter of baked garlic & rosemary camembert with venison carpaccio,olives & homemade focaccia, followed by a sharing board of whole lobster in thermidor sauce, fillet steak, homemade chips & salad,with homemade sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce & madagascan vanilla seeded ice cream. In the morning we had a choice of a good muesli with a fruit compote & yoghurt followed by salmon & eggs or a good full english with orange juice, tea or coffee. Quality is clearly a pride for the proprietor James using local produce. Our room was quaint,very clean with the most comfortable bed , great shower & again quality soft furnishings,towels. Staff in all aspects were great,especially a young lady by the name of Crystal who was non stop at pleasing the customers. Thank you to James & his staff for a most pleasant stay! You must be proud for the achievement of a fantastic inn!

We stayed overnight in a beautifully made Emperor bed, had the most delicious fish pie listening to changing vinyls on the turnstile. Timeless atmosphere and marvellous scrambled eggs in the morning. We were attending a preview at the Towner gallery in Eastbourne early evening so what a great way to conclude our trip. Thank you to all.

We’re just back from a fantastic weekend at the beautiful bohemian Lamb Inn, Wartling. We stayed in one of their rooms, which was clean and comfy. The food was fantastic and the whole team looked after us brilliantly throughout our visit. Plenty in the local area to do; we tramped about the countryside a bit and had a day being blown along the promenade at Bexhill-On-Sea. Great to come back to a hot shower and have a cosy fireside drink. To top it all off, the vinyl collection is amazingly eclectic and they’re pretty relaxed about you rummaging through! Just a lovely place to stay, with bags of character and warmth.

Visited with friends and found the place to be really beautiful, so much character with all the nooks, cranes, and decor. I could have just sat there and enjoyed the inside. Food was well prepared and tasted good. Would go back again.

Lovely main meal of fish & chips and sausages, mash & veg, just let down by the starter of Sussex Smokey. We’ve had it before in other local pubs and we’ve obviously been spoilt by it having a lot of fish, but there just seemed so little in this fish, also it was served with a very undercooked doughy bread which wasn’t nice. However the main dishes were very good ( albeit it there’s ironically no Lamb on the menu at the Lamb Inn! ) the menu is small and could benefit from perhaps a pie on it? That aside the pub itself is a lovely pub, great atmosphere with record player which you can chose your own records ( love it!) and open fires and the barman was very friendly and personable and couldn’t do enough for you. Well definitely return here but just won’t have the Sussex Smokey!

good service, food was delicious , atmosphere good, liked the booth style tables , will definitely return again with friends

Overall the stay here was just OK. On the positive side, the owner and staff were all truly lovely, friendly and helpful. However, we encountered a few issues. Firstly, our room was tiny, which you would expect in an old coaching inn... but there was no room to swing a cat (or weekend bag)! It also looked like our room was cleaned a few weeks ago and left to gather dust. It felt quite unclean - there were lots of hairs behind the sink, dust everywhere and old sticky ring marks from glasses on the bedside tables. Then, we had an early sitting for dinner and they had already run out of several dishes - on New Year’s Eve!!! It wasn’t that big a menu! So bizarre! We were only there for a night but even the next morning, wish that there had been more made of a communal area for staying guests. We also didn’t feel like it was a locals’ pub - there were very few people gathered at the bar and the atmosphere wasn’t hugely inviting either (in a decorative sense). Don’t really feel that the website/reviews were representative of the reality. Needs a bit of an update to compete with the kind of quality gastropubs in Kent/East Sussex. Quite disappointed. Shame, as the team were genuinely very good.

Booked a room,lovely welcome by max and the Krystle...such a lovely clean room and warm welcome,we spoke to the ladie at the bar who told us we could play our own records..her name was Krystle she’s amazing aswell has your chefs keep them...the waiter was terrible and rude

Very disappointed, went on Monday after Christmas, obviously had been busy over Christmas and didn’t really care. Tried to convince me that the soup was squash and lemongrass but was green with celery strands in!! Told the whitebait was breadcrumbed but was paprika floured and fried, smokie had little or no fish in! Cumberland sausage served in a bowl swimming in wine laden gravy. But the steaks were fairly tasty. Waited ages for service and the Barman admitted that the chef was on day off! If you have bookings why wouldn’t you hire even a agency chef. A waste of a evening out.

Come down from London booked room 1,was very nice welcome and checked into our room then came down by the fire to met and talk to the manager max then meet taking to a lovely Krystle at the bar and could put our own records on.krystle was so chatty and fantastic chatting away on her break,our room is so clean and the pub,,food was amazing thanks to the chefs...lovely food shame the staff muck up,3 staff on and seem to be rude specially a younger lad about 18yrs old

For some reason, we haven't visited the Lamb for a while but I'm pleased to say its as good as ever. The staff are really good and the ambience makes it worth the journey. It's how a country pub should be with the added attraction of putting an album on the turntable.

What a perfect country pub! Cosy ambience and stunning food. This place has HEAPS of character and the staff are as wonderful as the delicious food! you can tell the quality of the ingredients. i think the owner takes real pride in the food and the service. Excellent as always! Not our first trip here and certainly not the last! Get down there :)

We visited the Lamb several years ago and thought it was wonderful. Then when we went back a few months later we were disappointed. However, we decided to try once more and were very sorry we did. The staff is very kind, the service good, the ambience lovely but the food was not good. Our guests seemed to enjoy theirs but ours was pretty awful. The worst was a cut of meat that smelled truly dreadful. It should have been questioned at the time but we did not wish to upset our companions therefore did not complain. I don't think we will try again.

We booked a table for my partners birthday,the food was absolutely amazing and delicious,the steak was the best steak ever and cooked lovely also the goats cheese I did not want it to end...a warm atmosphere with open fires,lovely little country pub...my partner asked the bar man to try their Harvey’s and he thought it was amazing so now this will be his new drink thanks to max

Our second stay at The Lamb Inn was lovely. Although our room wasn’t ready, we were settled in the bar with complimentary drinks and before long we were in. We had reserved a table for dinner, with friends who were also staying, and the dining area was full. We thought the menu choices were great; and all 4 of us went for something different. The wine list was interesting too; a good Rioja & Pinot noir. We were not so keen on the house white - possibly a Pinot Grigio? The breakfast, now served in the bar, was a little disappointing - as before we had local yoghurts, and toast - it’s a one course cooked breakfast now. Good coffee though!

Just moved to East Sussex and exploring local pub restaurants. Booked lunch for my wife’s birthday. Arrived 1pm car park full so good sign. Bar looked full with customers eating lunch at window seats but we were shown to a and dingy room on the road side of the pub. The room was unheated and empty. We saw no waiting staff and were shown to our seats by a very pleasant barman who appeared harassed and was being kept busy behind the bar. He did bring us a wine list and we sat for 15 minutes in a cold empty room without being invited to order drinks. He did say that they had other booking for lunch but we didn’t wait to find out. We left at 1.15. Not an experience we will be repeating any time soon.

Came for a nice Sunday roast very busy, one ladie krystle it was her 1st day she did very well we loved her company and good service for her 1st time bare in mind your visit this and be caring to her has she's amazing to the service after telling us she is the cleaner she made us feel welcome, lovely ladie

The staff are so lovely,we had a room for a night and meet with the lovely manager max and a lovely younge ladie who was cleaning the pub very hard...we stop to speak to her and she was so friendly and happier to talk,what a lovely welcome from all off the staff would recommend and stay again also the food and service is grand

Our first visit having moved locally. Fabulous old building, beautifully done inside. Three different meals ordered, but all came out luke warm so we were disappointed. Staff rushed off their feet, no one acknowledged our arrival or departure, or asked if the food was ok.

Had dinner with wife, brother and his fiancée on the 11th, very attentive service although only two servers on duty, sat next to fire in main restaurant.

We had a fabulous Sunday lunch here, we were a party of 8 and were made to feel incredibly comfortable and so well looked after. The staff couldn't have been nicer and were incredibly attentive. The menu was seasonal and fresh, the venison carpaccio starter was a particular highlight amongst our party. We all had roasts which were delicious. Perfect from start to finish and I can't wait to visit again.

Six of us came here for lunch last Saturday and we had a great time.

THIS is what a Pub should be about.

Blown away by the most fantastic breakfast. All credit to the chef as it was a real quality meal. Everyone on our table was equally pleased with their meals.

When a friend suggested we meet up for lunch I immediately thought that it was the perfect excuse to go back to the Lamb, as it had been some time since we last visited.

Only popped in for a coffee, lovely pub , polite staff, but charged us £3 each for a small cup of coffee very disappointing

We stayed for a night on 5 October. While the building is a little tired, the room itself was fine and extremely comfortable. The staff were amazing. Both Francesco, the manager and the waitress were new, but they coped brilliantly on a very busy evening, including a very demanding group. Food was tasty and well presented. Great breakfast.

We popped in for lunch and what a surprise!

I've always praised The Lamb in Wartling as one of the best pubs to go to in the local area (Polegate/Pevensey/Eastbourne). The atmosphere, service and food has always been fantastic. They seemed to have a bit of a blip towards the start of the year with problems with staff etc which meant I hadn't visited as often. However, pleased to see it was just a blip, I ate here with my friend on Friday night and we had possibly the best Lasagne I've ever eaten. We got a whole casserole dish worth and both took the leftovers home with us. It was great value for money and we were told it was on the menu to welcome the new Italian manager, who was very nice and chatty. Service was great and I also highly recommend the arancini balls which were absolutely delicious. Look forward to my next meal here!

We've been irregular visitors over the last couple of years: Sunday lunches and the odd evening meal, on our own or with friends & family. We love the location, the old world charm of the building, eclectic interior; service has been....intermittent....but the food has always been great, as have the wines, ciders & ales.

On arrival the nice waitress was clearly embarrassed to inform us that 3 of the 4 “specials” were sold out. This was at 7.10pm on a Saturday night with the restaurant less than one third full. We went straight to main courses and one meal failed to arrive. Rule No 1: get everyone’s meal out at the same time. Simple. Food was mediocre at best. We then ordered coffees. No decaf available. Seriously?!? “Would we like regular coffee or do without?” We ordered 2 large whiskies. Not enough available for 2 large ones, but we could have 2 singles. Etc etc etc. Sorry guys, but at £40 a head this really was not worth it. If a pub is going to charge these prices, then they need to get their act together and get it right.

Getting lost was well worth it! Found the Lamb Inn after trying to find somewhere to eat lunch. Had great atmosphere and great food. The staff including Joe and Francesco ( the new chef on day one) were both very personable and professional. James was an entertaining host and we had all the attention we could possibly have wanted as we were the only diners there. The pub itself is a fine example of a 16th century coaching inn and still retains many authentic features. Wonderful & memorable lunch - for all the right reasons!

Wow.....where do I start! The weeds outside or the fact we had booked a table for 12 and I was running 5 minutes late and the pub wasn't actually open!? First impressions weren't good with cobwebs, lots of flies, wet dog smell, stains on bench seat. The meal was actually quite nice and very enjoyable. The staff were very nice but not the best and when we got the bill we had a £5 service charge! Unless the pub gets a good clean and the front steps get weeded unfortunately I wouldn't recommend this pub at all. Its a shame as the meal was good.

Fantastic atmosphere, 5 star vegan cuisine. Vegan roast pepper was lovely! A vegan desert would be my only suggested improvement. Definitely pay a visit

We chose to have our last dinner before going back to Italy() after a few days in this lovely county( this was our second time in the area). We had a delicious meal with fresh, tasty local food in a cosy, romantic dining area. The pub itself is a very old, attractive building and the personnel are very friendly, helpful and kind. In particular a very nice girl called Lottie assisted us and we thank her for her cheerfulness and sunny nature. We recommend this nice pub to whoever is in this lovely area for whatever reason.

We loved staying at this pub, super comfy bed, amazing toiletries and delicious food. There’s nothing uniform about it and it makes for a welcome break from the busyness and routines of daily life.

I occasionally stopped over there and was amazed by both the quality of the food and most importantly people. The owner is an amazing guy that devotes himself to running the place, there's an awesome atmosphere and of course a gramophone with awesome music!

Lovely place to spend the night whilst walking along the Old Way pilgrimage route. Welcoming and cosy. Excellent breakfast the next morning. My only suggestion would be to include a non-meat/fish option for the dinner main course. Overall, a great stay, thank you.

After a brisk walk along the shingle nearby, we decided to have a drink at The Lamb. Warm, friendly welcome and excellent Bloody Marys did the trick and we were on our way. Looking forward to eating here soon.

We were a family of four, wanting to book a meal for a special occasion. We were impressed with both the food and service. The character of the Lamb Inn was magical.

Stopped for lunch on a particularly wet day, given a charming welcome by James. The Lamb is an absolutely charming rural pub. The lunch was excellent, I ordered the steak which was very tender and cooked perfectly to my liking. I spent a very enjoyable time in this wonderful pub. Although all the bedrooms were occupied so I could not visit them, I will return and spend and stay for a couple of nights

After being highly recommended I came here for dinner for 3 nights as I was staying in the area and everything lived up to expectations! The food was delicious (especially the steak however would recommend the sea bass too), the wine list was great, the atmosphere was perfect for a country pub and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier, sociable and more helpful. Really enjoyed the meals and definitely recommend to anyone in the area!

What a beautiful, intimate Inn... the decor is fantastic. If you like Antiques, old-world charm, and quirkiness, this is the place for you. it is a quintessential English Countryside Inn where you could while away the hours! Of course- the food is the most important thing and it was delicious. We had a 3 course meal each (2 couples), and we loved everything! Tender meat, delicate seafood, and everything perfectly seasoned. i am glad i saved my appetite for the day as the portions were just perfect. The staff were very sweet and helpful and hardworking. We met the owner again (as we have done before when we have visited) and he is a perfect host and front of house. He made us feel very welcome and looked after us brilliantly. Gorgeous food, warm Antique wood furniture, lovely service- everything a British Inn should be! will definitely keep visiting!

The Lamb is not a high end hotel chain but the hospitality is genuine and enthusiastic. The food is generous and all sourced locally. This place has bucketfuls of character, the rooms aren’t huge but the bed is!! super king and beautiful linen. This is a 16th century coaching Inn set on the edge of the Pevensey Marshes. Lottie is an absolute joy, bright, bubbly and nothing is too much trouble. James Braxton (Antiques Road Trip) is a wonderful raconteur. Our food was superb, Chiili Beef and Tricolour salad to start, Ribeye and Sausage and Mash as a main (a side of Mac’n’cheese with truffle was a step too far). Cheeseboard with Port just about finished us off. We were celebrating my husbands birthday and it was a fine experience. We will be back.

Whilst the staff tried their best, they had no management as support. Slow service, missed orders for both drinks and food, poor quality food at high prices and glasses/crockery were filthy. Certainly won’t be back!

The owners attitude and handling of our awful experience at his establishment, will make me sure to never return again and certainly will be telling friends to avoid.

No management or in charge on the day, so had to wait to speak to anyone. When we did & was told by him that his mother said "if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all" - SO I WONT!!

A quote from the Fawlty Towers episode "Gourmet Night"

We visited the Lamb Inn a few years ago as a large group and had been very impressed with our food and service. Sadly our most recent experience was exceptionally disappointing. Once again we were in a large group, however the majority of our group were served a very poor standard of food, some even came with added extras of a variety of hairs, drinks which had been ordered at the bar were over charged and served wrongly. The staff were doing their absolute best however we later discovered that the owner had been aware of the short staffing situation but did nothing to help them out with this on the evening. He was in fact very rude and arrogant after further complaint! A once lovely place which I would have recommended is now definitely off the list! Don’t bother!

Lovely location and nice ambience. This is our local so frustrating that the service was exceptionally amateurish and the food poor. The unsupervised teenage staff were more interested in their phones than remembering orders. The meals were strange interpretations of standard dishes. Caesar salad plastered with salad cream. Hot vegetables in salad nicoise. The only decent meal we ordered was fish and chips.

We had a dreadful meal at the Lamb Inn sadly. Very poor choices of food for veggies with the special ‘vegan burger’ so dry and bland and the replacement salad being served on a plate hotter than hell. Staff were disorganised and appeared to be around very young and inexperienced. Not enough place settings, chairs, glasses despite pre-ordering. Meals started coming out before they had even served all the drinks. Puddings were a farce, cinnamon icecream was just vanilla with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top. Bowls were chipped and unhygienic looking. Multiple hairs found in food. We couldn’t pay the bill as young staff did not want to make a decision about the discount due to the multiple errors and seemed to scared to call the owner. No manager available. They told the owner we had left without paying which was absolutely not the intention. Owner was rude and aggrogant to those in our party who tried to give polite constructive feedback including shoving a steak in my veggie friend’s face.

Very disappointed. Waited a long time to be served and when the food did come out was definitely not worth the cost! The main problem we had was the wait to be served then the long wait for the food. We were given the feeling that they weren’t particularly happy that we went with out children although they were well behaved! Won’t be visiting again.

Lovely old pub run by Charlie Ross from Antique Roadshow fame ...food is fantastic especially the fish and chips ... absolutely fantastic ..nice sun terrace out the back 🌞🌞

....friendly staff and a great ambience.

We arrived late on Friday night but ordered ahead of the kitchen closing and the staff could not have been more accommodating. The food throughout the weekend was delicious and well presented. The cooked breakfasts were perfect and at a time of our choosing. The room was on the small side but with a large and very comfortable bed. The decor was tastefully done with the limited antique furnishings. The pub atmosphere was slightly eccentric but extremely friendly and welcoming. Our dog was allowed in the Bar and room. We had such a relaxing weekend away from the hustle and bustle of London. The countryside around the Inn is bucolic.

Went to this pub for a midweek lunchtime meal with my brothers family, 2 young well behaved children, after checking that the staff could accommodate a family of 6 we sat at a table and waited for over an hour and a half to be served our food. The pub was not very busy, but there was only 1 person serving at the bar, taking orders, delivering meals and apparently only 1 person in the kitchen. The only reason that I have given 2 stars is that they did eventually send out some complimentary garlic bread as the children were starving and they did reduce the bill. I would definitely not use this place again.

We had been to this pub several times and had an absolutely fantastic time- setting is perfect and Sunday Roasts were delicious. Sadly when we had a birthday lunch there recently things went from bad to worse. We sat in the garden at a large table which was excellent but things went downhill from there. Service was non existent - we had to get our own menus, wine glasses, order at the bar and for our effort it took almost two hours to get food. When it arrived the roasts were decent but the tuna Nicoise wasn’t like anything I had seen- hot fried potatoes, not much lettuce, no green beans, egg, anchovy, tomatoes or vinegarette dressing to be seen. The mac and cheese side was pasta floating in cheese water and the chilli beef was as unusual as the rest!

We received an exceptionally warm and friendly welcome. We were permitted to wheel our bikes through the pub into the rear garden so we could ensure their safety.

Pleasant inside, though not much parking on the corner of a busy road. People friendly, hence the two stars. Prices high for mediocre food hiding behind elaborate descriptions. Didn’t see any veggie options. I’m not vegetarian, so had the seared tuna starter as a main course and asked for bread with it. I didn’t realise ‘seared’ means ‘not cooked’. As in actually raw. The bread was dry and hard (unsuccessful attempt at garlic/rosemary bread?) and came on a board not a plate (pet hate), as did my husband’s ordinary looking burger. I wasn’t asked what size drink I wanted, no one came to the table to ask if the meal was ok and there was no toilet roll in one of the cubicles. Maybe we just caught them on a bad day, or the waiter was new? Crossed off our list anyway.

Have passed the lamb a couple of times when we have been on holiday in East Sussex. We very rarely have the opportunity to go out in the evening for a meal so while we were away staying at relatives we had a golden opportunity to go out for an evening meal and not have to take the kids!

My partner and I ate here on our first night’s stay at the Wartling Place Country House on the recommendation of Rowena, the owner. We were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly, our food was delicious and the all-important wine menu offered some interesting wines.

Cosy country pub with atmosphere. Private booth for four. Choose your own music on the turn table. Good home cooking. Sausages and mash. Friendly young staff try really hard.

Superb meal in great surroundings, staff was really helpful and friendly. The food was amazing for all of us (we had the BBQ pulled pork, seabass and chicken risotto). I would most definitely go again when we're in the area.

With so many pubs now having the 'benefit' of corporate make-overs it is a real treat to find a pub that is truly authentic in its hospitality, ambience and style.

When we arrived in this delightfully quirky inn at lunch time, the owner was lighting the woodburning stove and his welcome was very warm too. We then proceeded to have a rather interesting meal. My friend chose a starter of filo pastry stuffed with crayfish and crab meat but it was clumsily made and soggy so when asked if it was pleasing she explained why it was not. Mine host accepted the criticism, explained how he would rectify it and then they agreed she would have a dessert instead. The main courses passed off uneventfully and enjoyably. Now came the desserts. Both sounded wonderful. Mine was 'liqueur creme caramel with hazel nut meringue and salted caramel ice cream' - what's not to like? Solid creme caramel with no caramel, that's what! My friend chose treacle tart with toffee sauce and ice cream. It was cold and so was the sauce. We voice our disappointment and were quickly both served warm tart with warm sauce - yummy! The wine was delicious and reasonably priced and so was the coffee. The furniture is a delightful mixture of antique styles. The main dining room is very attractive. We will revisit.

Were there with friends on Friday, very warm and cosy,as had a seat by the big fire. The food was very nice. Prices ere reasonably priced. And service good. Lovely place for lunch

Our second visit to this pub, first being two years ago and on both occasions my wife, I and two small people arrived after 2pm and were welcomed and happily accommodated for lunch. On this occasion I called just after 2pm whilst up the road at Herstmonceux Castle and after a quick check with the landlord who was also manning the kitchen, the friendly front of house confirmed we could still get food if arrived by 2.30pm.

This pub is a real find. The bar staff are warm and friendly, the food is delicious, and the viognier was so good we drank the lot. We will definitely be returning, if for nothing else, for the truffled macaroni cheese and the turntable with a staggeringly eclectic selection of music featuring all of our favourites. We would recommend it highly to anyone visiting this beautiful part of the world, particularly if you are staying overnight - the pub has pristine rooms, and the landlord even volunteered to get up at 7am on a Sunday to make us breakfast at the ridiculously early time of our choosing.

We went for Sunday lunch. The roast beef was £19 so we expected something exceptional but were very disappointed. Thick cold beef, overdone Yorkshire and Luke warm vegetables. We were given extra hot gravy which improved it. My in-laws enjoyed their fish and chips which was a positive. The desserts had to be chased and we waited 20 mins before asking. The pear tart was the size of about a biscuit for £7 but told both tasted nice. I usually only write positive reviews (feel free to look) but this was so disappointing I had to write. 104 pounds for four mains, two desserts and a couple of coffees.

We went for a lunchtime drink for my partners birthday with our 3 dogs, we were all made more than welcome after checking it was okay to take the dogs in. Two fires were alight giving a lovely cosy atmosphere, although we didn't eat, the food being served looked delicious. We will definitely be back...

Sono stato qui per un Sunday roast domenicale dopo la visita al castello ed i presupposti per un buonissimo pranzo in famiglia c’erano tutti fino allo starters...

Stopped by for lunch on Sunday with my wife. Although quite busy at the time, we were given a great table. For the lunch, we had the roast beef and didn't know which wine to accompany the dish. Unsure, we asked the young gentleman behind the bar, who recommended a great red wine to pair with my roast beef.

We dined with our coats on, very cold. The pub boasts 4 fires, not lit until we sat down, probably warmed up after we left. 1 hour between starters being collected and mains served. Both mains were not worth the wait. The owners left the pub with one chef on his own and two at the bar on a busy night. Not for me.

This was a dreadful experience. First of all, there was only one young lad attending to the bar, to the orders, serving customers and clearing away, none of which tasks he accomplished with any sense of customer service. The food looked and tasted dreadful as though it had been reheated from a pack. Two of the party found cardboard in their meals and a third one had to leave as he was feeling so ill and later discovered it was food poisoning from the meat pie. This is the worst experience I and my family have ever had when dining out and I would advise anyone to give it a wide berth. I am inclined to contact the Food Safety Standards Agency as with an experience such as we endured the pub should be closed.

The Lamb is a really fantastic country pub. Whenever I visit the area I always try and visit because of the relaxed, cosy and warm atmosphere, as well as the very friendly, welcome and delicious food.

Great food, great atmosphere and a great team. Front of house (Luke) charming and courteous - and the Braxton himself was very gracious and a good host. Food was superb - great gastro-pub dining and great selection of good wines.

Sunday lunch to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Group of 8 adults and two kids. Very nice pub with great service from Luke and his colleagues, and a good menu. Roast beef a little tough, but otherwise everyone was happy with their food. Fair wine list and the Harvey’s on draught was excellent.

This is my second visit here after a great first visit just after the new chef joined. My husband had the chicken shnitzel, aubergine chips and i think it was a tarragon mayonnaise- phenomenal! The chicken had a melting knob of butter on top that made it so moist and succulent! Aubergine chips- genius and soooo good! The mayonnaise brought it all together! I know because I stole half of my hubbys plate! I had the slow cooked beef pie, and the pastry was so flaky crisp, the beef was tender and melt in your mouth and with the silkiest mash potato I've ever had, this was a joy! i saw a few plates of fish and chips go by, and the fish was such a huge, plump piece- I think no expense is spared on quality produce! To top it off, we dined in a cosy corner, bathed in spring sunshine and the decor has a real medieval feel to it which i love. When you consider some parts of the building are 15th/16th century, it just felt so ambient!.This place is oozing character, has fantastic food and a quirky, fun, accommodating staff! the owner James is a truly gracious, wonderful host- and far funnier than he realises! Keep going!! I'll be back :)

Six of us visited on a recent Saturday night on the recommendation of one of the group.

We're so lucky in our area (Heathfield) to be within striking distance of some EXCEPTIONAL pubs. I think that maybe, just maybe, The Lamb could be my current favourite of them all. Toad in the Hole game is played here, the bar and decor are brilliant and ditto the food. I've never tried Carrot Cake Ice Cream before...lovely. The barman was a bit scary and didn't have an obvious sense of humour but it doesn't spoil my enjoyment of this marvellous pub. The Harvey's is always in good nick, too.

Have now visited The Lamb on 5 occasions and have thoroughly enjoyed each visit. The food is excellent, fresh and tasty. Service has been delightful & efficient.

The Lamb Inn is a lovely cosy pub with rooms. The bars are very comfortable especially if you get a seat near one of the log fires. We were very lucky to have James Braxton himself as the host while we were there. He facilitated a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere where nothing was too much trouble. The evening meal was superb and enhanced by some fruity gin and wine. The bedroom was spacious with a very comfy bed. The bathroom had under floor heating - very welcome on a cold February night . A good selection of toiletries was a nice touch . £95 a night with a splendid breakfast thrown in was great value. Hope to return.

My first visit here, and what a lovely, cosy family-run inn! Very inviting and great service. The food was delicious too- I had the lamb inn smokie- so creamy and more-ish, followed by the chana dhal course. As an avid chef of indian food, i was really surprised at how good this was! I am definitely impressed by The Lamb Inn and will make it a must-stop whenever I am anywhere NEAR the area! I was told the chef is new, and if so, then welcome aboard- what a great addition!

In an old Inn full of character we were served an excellent Sunday lunch. My calves liver with bacon, gravy and mash was expertly cooked. The dessert menu was a bit heavy - some fruit would have been welcome. However my choice of creme caramel with coffee meringue (incorrectly spelt on the menu) and salted caramel ice cream was very good. One star deducted for two chipped glasses, four place settings on a table booked for 5 and late delivery of one drink.

I stay in many hotels and I rather liked staying at this one. Greeted by the owner and was given a choice of rooms. All good standard.

Visited with friends on Saturday evening. Staff were running around with no co-ordination. We were offered drinks by several people onlybto receive none. I note that the bar was available, aside from expecting table service for the price of the food, there was rarely a member of staff there. Clear that whilst the management is away the service goes with them.

Four of us visited on a fairly quiet saturday evening.(19/1/19) we were seated without drinks and waited a fair while before receiving any. We were told “it was one of those evenings, sorry for the delays”

The service was good we did not have to wait to long for the food. The food we had was splendid just what we wanted . It all had great flavour and had been well prepared with good presentation so looked good and tasted very good. The atmosphere and the interior of the Pub is exciting with lots intertesting furniture and furnishings.