The Old Oak Inn in Wealden

Good location, lovely staff, food was nice, steak nachos were.. interesting😂 can't complain would go again

Good stop for food while out on a walk. Chicken bites with hot honey was tasty!

Always a good pint and a friendly country pub. Very good outside space and a traditional pub inside.

We had a lovely meal on a lovely sunny bank holiday Monday here. The food was lovely, the garden looked pretty and they had a great singer in the garden playing country music. Only issues were the music was a little loud, you couldn’t hear one another speak at all and while eating that’s not great. Also the garden smelt strongly of drains or stagnant water, it wasn’t especially pleasant. We moved to an area of the garden where it wasn’t as noticeable but still when the wind blew it wafted over to us which was a little unpleasant while eating! Other than that though it was excellent, I’d be inclined to eat inside if we go again.

Been here a few times, especially after a walk in the woods. So normally it's a bowl of chips and a drink. But came here on this occasion for a family birthday. The pub was very busy, but we were shown to our seats, in the restaurant swiftly. Not all of us arrived at the same time, so drinks were staggered. But our server was on the ball. She came over straight away when the stragglers arrived. Very impressive menu, vegan option too, also the opportunity to have sandwiches and kebabs. After seeing what some of the other tables were eating we quickly chose, as a starter, belly pork with a honey and chilli sauce. It was delicious! We had kebabs, salads, vegan burgers and moules. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food didn't cost the earth either. We will definitely be returning. Thank you

It's an nice old country pub. Bar lady was very polite. Sat down to eat our food with very wobbly tables, no big issue. Had Nacho's to start with, half the cheese wasn't melted and it was topped with sweetcorn and small chunks of pepper. The main courses a ham ploughman's which had a lump of cheese, cold pot of tomato soup, bread, Loads of salad leafs and a whole gerkin. Wasn't like ploughman's I've had before. Chicken club sandwich. Chips that you could taste the fat they was cooked in. Chicken was dry. Kids chicken and chips the same as the chicken club sandwich, dry and greasy. Never judge a book by it's cover.

Great country pub, food delicious and staff friendly, first visit but we will return

Nice pub, lovely and cozy in the winter months with a fire going, nice seating area in the summer. Have been up in the past (a Tuesday in Feb) when it's been closed despite Google saying open, no sign on the door or anything but had only happened the once.

This place is amazing came for a bit to eat befor heading home after the airshow food was amazing highly recommend any of the burgers the death by chocolate Sunday is worth dying for worth every penny and it wasn't expensive anyways

Great if you like burgers...seems to be their speciality... Excellent fish and chips...

Lovely food. Well done. Good service. Friendly staff

Great food, particularly the ploughmans. Good selection of ales and great service!

Great little country pub, food is nice, staff are freindly and a nice location

Nice little pub, good food, fair prices. Staff very pleasant

Great pub lovelly garden good food and drink selection

Food was a let down despite it winning awards. The Prawn Cocktail was awful cold prawns clearly frozen horrid salad. Steak was dry and very stringy expected better considering the £26 for a steak and chips. Cheap cut of steak, mushrooms dry and caked in garlic. Chips were nice... The staff were friendly and attentive, lovely garden and an amazing singer which made up for the meal...almost.

Delicious food, lovely staff and great atmosphere.

Food wasn’t good at all. Ham was off and got ill. Pork was tough and chewy definitely won’t be returning

Really nice little pub, great burger night on a Friday

Great pub, great location, great food, great service! What more could you ask for?

Very good food great service. Parking a bit tight but that's not their fault very popular

Excellent food, well cooked and presented. Wicked strawberry and Rhubarb crumble too! Definitely worth a visit.

The service was really good and friendly. Even though they seemed busy you never felt rushed. We were shown to our table which was clean and comfortable and even though the rooms aren't big you didn't feel squashed and had plenty leg and arm room. I gave the food a 5 star rating because it was well cooked, presented nicely and not scrimping on amounts and for the price very good value We had the pulled pork burger and you could definitely not complain about the amount and quality of the pulled pork. The chips were skin on fries and really tasty. The only thing I would say but not enough to down grade to a 4 star rating is that the onion rings were put on top of the pulled pork under the top part of the bun which made them a bit soft and soggy. They would have been better on the side of plate. So if ordering this again I would definitely ask for this to be done. Make sure you leave room for dessert. I'll say no more as was really good

The 1st time I've ever given 5stars, the food here is that good, go on treat yourselves! I have journeyed all over Sussex for great food at working man prices, feel like I have found one of the best.2 courses plus drink £20-30.

Lovely place to have a quiet drink with the dogs after a walk. We were too late for food but are planning to go back in the nicer weather to enjoy the food and garden

Lovely old pub. Hubby & I had the fish & chips. Definitely be back 👍

Really friendly team, food portions are amazing but roast was little overdone. Really great with kids as relaxed and welcoming atmosphere

Went with a group for lunch on Sunday. Very busy but great service and tasty food (and lovely Harvey's ale). Love a pub that serves sandwiches as well as roast dinner on a Sunday.

The dog absolutely loved it! He got free biscuits 😋 And we enjoyed a pint ! Cosy

Very enjoyable visit, the meal was excellent.

I came to buy a Christmas tree at Old Oak Christmas trees. The owner was super helpful and we brought the first tree we looked at. Lovely family run business with helpful friendly staff. Will cone back again next year for sure

Warm, cosy, very traditional (original) country pub that is also very dog friendly. We visited on a Wednesday evening & and it was good to see the pub popular (although it didn't feel busy or cramped in any way). Decent prices on the drinks which was welcome. We didn't eat but the food we saw looked delicious. Oh, and they have free dog biscuits at the bar also!

A lovely village pub. Good food, great service, recommended!!

Really nice and warm place. The English food is authentic, and the Sunday Roast Lunch is one of the best I ever had.

Excellent all round for food, service and ambience

Stopped in for dinner. Top evening.

Excellent meals and good choice. I had Goan curry, very tasty and very filling. My friend had fish and chips - she too said it was very fresh and not oily.

Great welcome and service, topped off with great food.

We all had a fantastic meal staff very friendly

Myself and family were at a day out at Michelam Priory. We fancied a sit down lunch so had a google this pub popped up as the closest. After a quick ring we established that we could be accommodated for our party of five. Within the hour we had arrived, been seated and served with sandwiches which were exceptional. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and on a bank holiday Monday were able to provide excellent service. We shall be back!

Attended a birthday party. My first visit for many years and they have clearly redecorated the interior quite recently. The buffet was good and the service excellent. A great country pub vibe.

Really nice old school pub ..staff really welcoming a breath of fresh air for a change thank god...no aggressive...have you booked on our app !! or kitchen now closed or that table's reserved for others that probably wont turn up anyway ! Unfortunately most other pubs in the area or so called gastro pubs these days all behave in this awful aggressive manner shame on you all...one day you will be begging the customer on your hands and knees to return trust me ! Well done everyone involved at The Old Oak Inn please don't change a thing ! 10/10 Neil Winstone Alfriston East Sussex

Yikes had higher expectations than what received so that was unfortunate! Service was disgruntled and clearly stressed staff - who seemed to find our table annoying to them (even though we were being quite nice!) The manager even rolling her eyes at me when I asked politely for a little extra lime. Made me feel so small and inconvenient. The roast was a let down considering the hype that it was supposed to be phenomenal My pork belly had no cracking on it.. just soft chewy pork skin on top with under rendered fat. Truly horrible. Potatoes were hard and tasted like they had been boiled a day or two before Sunday.. leathery on the inside. My partner had the veggie wellington and the pastry was soggy and raw on the bottom. There was no sign of crispy puff pastry anywhere like the wellington usually deserves. On a positive note - the gravy/ jus was delicious, my friend found the beef bourginon amazing .. and the live music coming from the “nicer side of the pub where we apparently weren’t allowed to sit” was a nice touch Hate writing a bad review - but this one really has stuck in my mind for a few days

Great pub, especially as I could take my dog

Lovely country pub close to Abbots Wood. Large car park and garden. Good selection of local beers. Nice food and good service. Dog friendly. Recently voted as favourite pub by Argus readers.

The ploughmans was extremely disappointing, not like the wonderful ploughmans it used to be!! I got a tiny triangle of cheese, declined the humours as don’t like it. The salad was one slice of tomato and the 2 minature hovis loaves that looked lovely were dry!! The chutney wasn’t put on my plate, I had to go in and ask for it. No one came out and asked us how food was and they weren’t busy as it was towards the end of lunch time. 2 of my friends had the burgers which were overcooked and dry. Not a nice meal all round. I didn’t complain at the time because we were with friends but sent an email when I got home, no reply, no sorry, nothing, so that just about sums up our experience, no one cares!!!

Friendly, traditional country pub with welcoming staff, dog friendly and generous quantities of good food. Plenty of interest on the daily specials board even on a Sunday when roasts usually predominate.

Great food, great staff. Only slight night off day is the limited car park. Sorry from that this place is absolutely tip-top. Sunday roasts are sublime. Perfect place for a bite or drink after working up an appetite walking around the forest opposite 😁

Lovely country pub. Great service. Plenty of local ales available.

Very quiet in the week, sat in the garden, ideal venue for a drink after a stroll in Abbots wood.

Wonderful food,excellent service and a great Atmosphere. Well worth a visit. Staff are kind and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Dog friendly too

A great find. Friendly staff, good range of beers on tap (ale and lagers) and mid priced food. My wife declared her American cheese burger as the best she’d ever eaten. Just mind your head if you visit the toilets, a seriously low door. Will definitely visit again.

Excellent small pub, dog friendly! Enjoyed the sun and pint of Morretti

A proper pub with good beer and interesting food. Such a shame that footfall has not recovered more after Covid.

Celebrated a wedding reception at this venue , lovely food , fantastic setting and most of all the staff were fantastic, happy, helpful and all round brilliant , enjoyed our visit and will be back , thank you 😊

I had a bit of time to myself so had lunch here on Sunday. Was made to feel very welcome and enjoyed my beer and Frito misto. Thanks!

New owners, and still great. Good food and friendly staff. Dog friendly pub. Try the mussels, you won't

We went there a few weeks ago and was not disappointed. Food was fresh , hot and very tasty Service was friendly and welcoming . We will be back. Thank you.

Very busy this long weekend. Queue for the bar moved steadily. Loads of people indoors eating and loads more outdoors in the sun sipping. Plenty of parking area. Girls loo is pokey.

Lovely good, service and location.

Great food, great service and dogs are welcome.

Went out for family birthday celebration dinner. We all had something different from the menu. Service was good, food was great and not overly priced like some pubs. Shame it was so quiet as a Saturday night. We would definitely recommend the Old Oak and go again

Lovely food and great service. Food was hot and delicious and the menu had a wide range of choices. Went on a Saturday night with my family and it was great! Nice country pub and will come back :)

Beautiful Food, lovely staff and great pint. Well worth a visit 👍

Friendly team with food freshly prepared and reflective of the best in British pub food. We will be back - great to see a traditional ploughman's lunch offered on the menu.

What an exceptional Sunday roast! I ate the lamb roast which was delicious and the pork belly looked even better. Every single member of staff was lovely and kept checking on us to make sure everything was good. Lovely garden. Will definitely be back

A wonderful evening, with fantastic staff and service.

Just had the best Easter here. Great food and atmosphere, lovely staff an all round 5 star day. Thank you!

Great atmosphere and even better food

Busy, defineately need to book for a sit down. Good choice of quick bar meals etc., Parking is a problem due to popularity so be prepared to park down the lane somewhere. Abbot's Wood nearby great for dog walks.

Lovely staff, good food and worth a visit

Went for a lovely 3.5 mile cecular walk. Stopped at the pub to find well kept Harvey's ale great food and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

Good service all done with a smile , highly recommended.

Excellent old pub. Freindly and helpful staff, lovely customers with all their dogs. Food was fantastic and service was brilliant. Nice pint of Beaverstock there's a small choice of non alcoholic bottles. They possibly need some nice no alcoholic on tap. The pub is quite near the Arlington Banger Racing track so they may enjoyknowing there are on alcoholic options available.

This is a real gem. Went for a meal recently and the food was superb, as was the hospitality. Really great pub.

Fantastic pub. Great atmosphere and amazing staff

Lovely warm fire after walking the dogs, friendly good food, love my real xmas tree bought there.

Lovely pub with great atmosphere! Menu is not very cheap, unfortunately, but regardless what you get is great! The short rib is out of this world in particular in terms of the serving size. You definitely get your bang for your buck here.

Richard and Nat are always so friendly. You won't find a better Thi curry anywhere in the Southwest. Cooked to perfection by Nat .

Great staff, fantastic food and drinks. Highly recommended ! They also have excellent veggie options, even Sunday roast.

Very nice pint, bit pricey, lovely atmosphere. Have now had a very nice meal with all my family all loved what they had.

Really love food and large portions, it's small and cosy on the outside, dog friendly and a lovely outdoor seating area, perfect for a dog walk opposite to abbots wood before or after!

Great place and very cozy. Also had a live performance from Milton Hide!

Lovely pub, friendly staff and great food, only complaint - too much food!

Delicious lunch and friendly service

We got together for a sibling reunion, ended up being hosted for 6.5 hours, the staff, owners & regular clientele made us so welcome! Wonderful place, food was great & we'll be back!!

Great place for a mid walk pint and food. Highly recommend!

Lovely food in the sun. Excellent cooking of crunchy Korean chicken, selection of crispy seafood and dips, brie and bacon chips. Nom. Good selection of Gins and table service from nice people. Then they got us a cab home. Brilliant service 👏 👌

A brilliant evening had by all. The Goan curry was the best I've ever had

Wasn't open on a Sunday afternoon.

Excellent food, locally sourced and cooked to order. Very friendly staff with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommended.

Great place to visit for refreshments or food after a walk at nearby Abbotts Wood.

Lovely food, great staff. Would definitely recommend.

Delicious ploughman's. Friendly staff. Other food looks GREAT. LOVELY GARDEN

Lovely pub. Well kept ales. Well worth a visit.

Great country pub , ideal for dog walkers. 🐕

Greeeeat food. Lovely warm service

Not bad, food pleasant without being exceptional; price run of the mill, beer OK. But we both felt the welcome was a bit chilly & unsmiling. Also, if you request people to use shoe protectors when entering, please ensure you have them to offer.

Great selection of drinks, didn't have any food but I wish I did it looked and smelt amazing. Great views around the back in the beer garden

Another day, Another pub! They just get better and better in Sussex!! I'll be back 😋