The Picture House Cinema and Restaurant in Wealden

We discovered this lovely cinema in Uckfield by chance because the usual corporate cinemas were not showing the film we wanted to see , now we are coming back regularly, the atmosphere, is captured from a time gone by , it's comfortable, the sound is at the right level, the staff are friendly and helpful, and welcome you .

Just been to see Gladiator 2 , Friday 15. Great film, just a post to say how great the staff are and how hard they all work , to get orders out to the Lounge , first class service , very polite and helpful. Great cinema to visit.

Love this cinema, staff always so friendly, drinks fairly priced and it's so nice to be able to have proper comfy seats. Love it.

Would not let pregnant girlfriend use their toilets, made us walk all the way across town to tescos, rude obnoxious staff, avoid places like this.

A much cosier and friendly place than I was expecting. The staff were really helpful.

Lovely food and atmosphere were a big party flawless service.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Good service too. Popped in for a coffee and cake with my husband.

Lovely staff, welcoming and friendly. A really good programme from a small independent cinema. A little gem that I will continue to support.

Comfortable and friendly cinema

I recently booked a business lunch for three on Tuesday, and as always, it did not disappoint. Having dined here several times before, it’s become our go-to restaurant for work events, and it's easy to see why. The food is consistently incredible—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Each dish we ordered was a delight, showcasing the chef's talent and attention to detail. The staff are extremely welcoming and accommodating, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Their exceptional service adds to the overall experience and makes every visit enjoyable. The restaurant itself has a beautiful, inviting atmosphere that fosters great conversation and collaboration. It’s the perfect setting for a productive business lunch or for an informal lunch with friends. I highly recommend the Picture House for anyone looking to impress clients or enjoy a delicious meal with colleagues or friends. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!

Excellent independent cinema catering for all tastes in film from classics to sci-fi - lounge with reclining seats, also refurbished Screen 1. Lovely staff plus you can order drinks and snacks to have served at your seats. A great asset to uckfield and surrounding areas. Highly recommend

Fantastic cinema and restaurant. Better than any chain experience!

Really nice staff and really comfy chairs!!

They have a really wide choice of dishes which are freshly cooked to order. The sweets, made on the premises, were all delicious.

Table of 4 ladies, lovely food, burgers were massive! Nice ambiance, nice attentitive staff. Well worth the visit.

This is what you can expect from a vintage cinema. It's lovely inside. Prices for tickets and f&b are on the more expensive side but to be expected too from any cinema. The venue is small but I'd say that's actually a benefit as it makes finding your screen just that bit easier.

An amazing building with three screens, one being the "lounge" (see website). Friendly helpful staff and comfortable seating. The Picture House restaurant is opposite and part of the same friendly team. Go on, treat yourselves!

We came for dinner before the bonfire procession. Great food and service Oliver our waiter was fantastic and so helpful - it’s great to have a local restaurant like this and the food and cocktails are always good.

Excellent independent cinema x comfortable seats, good picture quality and sound quality is excellent

Simply out, it's the best cinema for miles

Love coming to my local independent cinema and getting a real comfy experience! The lounge is definitely worth the money! Will always continue to support my local cinema 😊

Lovely cinema. We were in The Lounge. Very comfy seats and great service

Staff were awesome and the cinema was clean and the sound was great!

Lovely little cinema, only knocked off a star because the air con was way too cold for comfort for everyone in my party!

The cinema has lovely friendly staff, but customer unfriendly, inflexible, management.

Lovely food and setting. Great service.

Love taking the children here. The table service is a great touch

Screen 1 was so nice I honestly thought it must have been the upgraded "Lounge" screen I saw advertised.

Fantastic food, great service. The wife and I decided to have a meal here before the cinema. Didn't expect much but very pleasantly surprised. I had the King Prawn Linguine and the wife had calamari starter followed by a mission impossible burger. The Linguine was outstanding and highly recommend the cheesy garlic bread. The Burger was lovely and amazing chips. Will certainly be back

Historic Cinema in the heart of Uckfield. The fact they charge a £1 booking fee per ticket is outrageous, it's a like a coffee shop charging a £1 stirring fee. Also the cost is already way more than the Depot in Lewes. Having said that it's still a nice experience

Lovely cinema. Comfy seats, drinks and food brought to you. What more could you want!

A nice lunch spot on Uckfield High St with a bistro style menu - the restaurant was quiet on our Monday visit. I had the duck with fondant potato and vegetables and my friend's the vegetarian risotto and the fish cakes. We shared a couple of deserts. Everything we ate was fine with good portions and quality. The damage including a couple of drinks a reasonable £82 for 3. Service was friendly and relaxed.

Definitely one of best and friendlier restaurant around , food is simply superb and staff are wonderful Definitely recommend it to anyone

Staff were lovely, really helpful, and chatty. Nice seats, good size screen. Good choice of food and nibbles. Easy to park. We will come back soon 😊

1st visit here and I was amazingly expressed. Didn't expect to see a bar when I walked in. We got guided to our screen and wow. Not what you expect from the classic vintage exterior. Seats were really comfortable and amazing leg room. The swing round table was a great addition. But was expecting table service. Staff so friendly and polite and very quick with your order . In all amazing experience, hopefully back soon.

Despite living in Uckfield for 5 years we’ve only just discovered the Picture House restaurant. We visited recently for a birthday meal and had such a great evening. The food was excellent with good portion sizes and exactly the sort of cuisine that I like; traditional British dishes, elevated with lovely sauces and flavours. Service was excellent - friendly and attentive but not intrusive. It has a really nice relaxed atmosphere whilst still feeling special enough to be a ‘destination’ for a night out with friends or family. It’ll definitely become our go-to place when we want to eat out now!

What a great place. Just discovered the Picture House following a house move. Lovely staff and comfy seats!

The staff were attentive, friendly and efficient. The restaurant has a warm feeling and interesting cinema posters. It was clean and had a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. The menu is varied, with a good selection of daily specials - but there is not much choice for those with a plant-based diet. And you would think that the vegan burger, with vegan cheese might just come with a side salad? Not a bit of it, just a tin of chips and a small slither of pickled gherkin. As nice as the place is, I thought the menu could have been a little more inclusive. Fine for non-vegans and there are some vegetarian options.

Really great little cinema in Uckfield. They refurbished the screen rooms so even row 1 offers a very comfortable view. You can order food and drinks to be brought to your seat in Screen 1 and in the Lounge, which also has super comfy reclining seats. Highly recommended.

Firstly, it would be helpful if you made it known that there is no table service. We eventually realised you had to go to the counter to order. Scrambled eggs on toast with bacon, pretty good, hard to get wrong though. Smashed avocado not so good, no mention of the fact that it is actually more of a spicy guacamole. Coffee was a bit wishy washy. Sorry not that impressed.

A lovely little venue with interesting film related decor and serving some great food at a reasonable prices. Well worth a visit and if you want to see a film too then the cinema is just across the road.

Had a meal at the picture house today. The staff were very friendly and I must say coming from an ex-chef the food was incredible!

Brilliant evening. Highly recommended viewing experience. Love the seat service!

Nice little local cinema, the lounge is amazingly comfortable and not unreasonably priced. They usually have all the blockbusters, as well as cult classics that you might not have seen on the big screen previously.

Great little cinema, v comfortable seating & well organised with friendly & attentive staff .

The lounge is the best experience for you're cinema visit.. staff are very friendly, polite .

Excellent- enjoyed the evening.

A lovely independent cinema with polite and helpful staff. One star lost for the seats with folding tables that make it very difficult to stand up again.

Lovely meal and a nice atmosphere. Becky kept the drinks flowing 👍🏼 and the girls serving our meal were very attentive. Thank you all.😊

Sound system very good. Enjoyed the table sercice

Perfect. Comfortable with great sound and vision

We only used the restaurant on this occasion for some olives, nachos and prosecco! It's so super cute that I wished I had taken some photos. The young lady serving us was so super friendly and very helpful, the iced/chilled glasses were a welcomed touch! Prices although perhaps not catering for the tightest of budgets I felt were more than reasonable for what you get

Great venue, reclining seats and food service to your seat makes the Lounge top of our list for any future films...

Went to the picture house with my family and ordered 5 burgers they were amazing so congrats to the kitchen team and the head chef!

How do you describe superb? fantastic service, absolutely made to feel special. Food is great too. Absolute credit to everyone involved!

What an amazing meal that we’ve had here!.. The food was cooked to perfection, we thoroughly enjoyed it!.. Full compliments to the chef and the service we received here! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you so much!! Will definitely go back… Highly recommended!! 👌

First time I've sat in The Lounge.. what a treat! Took my Mum and we enjoyed bubbly rosé with our popcorn! Great to have our local independent cinema

Lovely little cinema. Nice screens and spacious seating

Went to see Back To The Future, as well as the film being incredible, the staff were very kind and even allowed a collaboration.

Excellent Sony 4k projection paired to a Dolby 7.1 surround system makes for a very very immersive film experience .. add in their special events from meal and film ticket deals to cream teas with film in one of the 3 separate screens on offer, and you have a wonderful 21st privately run cinema. Emails and a Facebook group can keep you up to date along with online booking, and here you are, a real 21st C success story.

Loved the film, service, and food at the restaurant.

A lovely little cinema with an easy free car park nearby, which is a plus. Comfy reclining seats, food and drinks brought to you by friendly staff, latest films, what more would you want?!

Cinema great. Restaurant writing cheques it can't cash

My Wife and I being residents at Buxted thought we would try the Picture House restaurant for breakfast when they opened at 10 am on Feb 15 2024. We found our selves a table and looked at the menu, we decided to have a full breakfast with coffees. We sat for a little over fifteen minutes waiting to order. During this time there was a young female tinkering behind the bar and another female walking from one place to another. When the female standing behind the bar turned her head to see me looking in her direction she abruptly said you need to order at the bar, we don’t do table service. We felt very unwelcome due to the tone of her voice. We felt so embarrassed due to her rude approach, we both stood up and left the premises without a word. The prices are high enough to Warrant table service. We went to the Luxford restaurant instead. Service second to none, food excellent and prices very reasonable.

Fine welcoming cinema showing good selection of movies. Friendly service.

Fantastic food and great service . Heartily recommend

They invited me to dinner at this restaurant (I didn't visit the cinema) and I really liked it. You can order light and well-garnished dishes for a more informal dinner. There are live music performances that I am told are very frequent and liven up the evening. The decoration, as it could not be otherwise, is set in the world of cinema. Everything is cozy. I left very satisfied.

Always a great experience at the Picture House. Took a group of octogenarian to see Kinky Boots, the musical - they loved it.

Have been a resident of Uckfield for 30+ years and as such have been a regular patron of the Cinema. We were due to go to the Lounge tonight, but unfortunately my wife has contracted Covid today. I rang to see if my tickets could be deferred as it would be irresponsible to attend and was met with a friendly voice, who tried to help. Unfortunately she could not, as we, apparently need to give 24 hours notice to cancel. I did explain that I wasn't after a credit, just simply that I could use those tickets on another day. She put me through to the manager, who although obviously briefed by her colleague just abruptly asked How she could help. Then when a repeated what I said =, she simply just said its company policy and that's already been explained to you! So nothing can be done. I assume I will get a refund for the drinks I've ordered ? Or is that company policy to charge for something I haven't drunk as well as a seat I've not sat in? Very short sighted and a real shame

First time visiting this cinema, and I was really impressed! The seats are super comfy and I loved being able to order food and drinks to my seat. The sound was set at a comfortable level too, I usually find the sound much too loud at other cinemas. Looking forward to going back!

We only visited the restaurant, not the cinema, for coffee and cake mid morning on a Saturday. This is a unique cafe and restaurant with easy chairs and comfortable sofas, so nice atmosphere. No table service, you have to order at the bar although the order is bought to the table. Only 3 stars because there were only two cake choices and they were the last slices which was disappointing. They have special cinema and dinner tickets so we will try again - just get more cakes!

If you want just a fantastic cinema experience and a great place to eat beforehand then look no further! The restaurant menu is fantastic. I have celiac disease and their GF menu is brilliant with a large choice. The cinema is just wonderful!! The cinema is clearly loved by those who own it and work there. Forget the normal chain cinemas , Uckfield Picture House offers a truly wonderful and memorable experience. Table service to your seat. Have a beer and food at your seat and enjoy the movie!

Great cinema. The Lounge has comfy reclining chairs.

Great food, atmosphere and service with a smile. Kevin burger was 5*. All Uckfield locals should support the cinema. There's not many old cinemas like this left in the UK.

We live equi distance between Uckfield & Tunbridge Wells, so have the choice of a large multiplex or the Uckfield picture house. We always pick the lounge at the picture house. Lovely experience. Comfy reclining seats. Table service for drinks and food and great quality viewing experience. We then often pop over to their restaurant over the road which is great quality too.

Not a lot entertainment in places like Uckfield, great to have a little studio cinema around catching up with good titles and offering very cameral cinematic experience. I like it a lot.

Had a wonderful time, so very comfortable and the fact that we could order food to our seats was marvellous. Will definitely come again.

Really comfortable seat, good quality screen and sound. Helpful and friendly staff.

The food is always really good here and the staff are efficient and helpful.

Tonight, we watched Ferrari. I tend to only go to see something special, and the picture house Uckfield is the only choice for us. We are SO lucky to have this in our town..

Fabulous food, excellent service and perfect for a meal before, or after, a film

Love the Lounge. Really comfy way to watch a film. The only placr I book now.

Lovely experience in the lounge, food and drink brought to your seats. Reclining armchairs watching movies in style.

Throughly enjoyed the cinema and to top it off we went to the restaurant after. It made our evening perfect. Will definitely be returning .

It is a nice small cinema with a great restaurant. The films that they put on are interesting and funny. My sons made a film at there school and then had a premerie there.

Went to see Willy Wonka with friends. The staff were polite and made you feel welcome. Food was brilliant, but was a slight order mishap. Defo was happy with the doughnuts and chocolate sauce all the same :)

Really nice cinema with a great selection of reasonable priced drinks and snacks. Restaurant across the road is very good with a good choice of specials and burgers.

We use the lounge which has great reclining seats and waitress service. Restaurant over the road times food to meet start and end times of films. Good food there.

Once again we arranged our Christmas evening at the Picture House. With a large group of over twenty people they catered for all our meals etc without any problems. The Disco arranged by them was perfect with plenty of seasonal and Party tracks to keep the dancefloor packed.

Had our works christmas meal and drinks here on 08/12/2023, the food was lovely and coupled with excellent service from the staff made it a very enjoyable experience. The whole place had a warm relaxed feel about it which made for a great evening out.

Excellent Christmas party, Very appealing menu, good food, excellent welcoming staff, huge well done

Had the pleasure of frequenting both the restaurant and cinema many times. Exemplary in what they offer, be it service, food or cinema experience. Go visit.

Was lovely food and a great place to have our Christmas party 🥳

Been to picture house restaurant meal on 8/12/23. The food was deliciously amazing and the staff were extremely friendly. Defo visiting again Well done Chef and team

Had our works xmas dinner here, lovely food, nicely presented, thanks Luke and the team.

We went to the Picture House for my partners Christmas Dinner. There were around 30 of us there. The meal was excellent, everything came beautifully presented, tasted amazing and was lovely and hot 🔥. I had Confit of Duck for my main course and it was the best I've ever had outside of France. Highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you Luke Ainsworth and all the team x

Great seats in the lounge, it's like lying on a lounger. Drinks and snacks brought to you.

Didn't eat but have booked for the 1st December and looking forward to it

An excellent cinema with first class service and comforts.

Great local cinema with three small but very comfortable screens two of which you can get snacks and drinks service at your seat