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Nº 384 in 423 in Rother

Nº 101 of 106 British in Rother

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A few improvements to take on board. Three vegetarians and one meat eater. Ordered two vegetarian nut roasts and it turned out to be boiled rice with nuts and berries. The roast potatoes and parsnips were lovely, the soup my husband had was lovely and the roast beef for our friend ordered was eaten without leaving a scrap. The homemade ice cream was filled with ice crystals and could not be eaten (which was a pity as it was very tasty). For thee meals, one soup and four desserts and four non alcoholic drinks the bill came to £120. The vegetarian roasts need work. I did ask the waiter if the roast vegetables had been cooked in oil and if the gravy was vegetarian and they had to return to the kitchen to ask. Not reassuring for a veggie... All in all it was good food in a quaint restaurant. The restaurant was empty on a Sunday lunch time which I did find strange. A proper veggie roast would have been nice though. A huge plus is that it is dog friendly.

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luvfood2000 . 2024-10-20

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Quaint little restaurant with varied Sunday evening menu from traditional Sunday roasts, to pies, puddings and fish. Dessert menu also had a good range of puddings and ice creams. Served in a timely manner, with roast lamb and vegetables cooked perfectly. A fair price for a good meal.

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Linda W . 2024-07-21

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On arrival we were met and welcomed. Our room was a bit disappointing. Whilst being in one of the ‘roundels’ was novel it was tired and needs a lift, for example, no handles on the wardrobe, when opened it contained the ironing board, electric heater and the folding suitcase stool so you couldn’t hang anything. The armchairs have dated covers, a colourless plastic rose sits on a shelf and the toilet lampshade is full of cobwebs. On the other hand the towels were very soft and the bed linen clean and fresh. Dinner was great. Our host, Andrew was excellent. He waited on all the tables and his customer service was brilliant. Our food was hot, tasty, filling and reasonably priced. In the morning breakfast was the polar opposite to dinner. We were told to take a seat, ‘good morning I hope you slept well’, would have been a nice greeting. I expected nice thick bread for toast or forming the sausage sandwich. Instead it was plain medium sliced brown bread from a supermarket. It’s a lovely historic property but needs some TLC and attention to detail to justify the price point.

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138Paul138 . 2023-10-01

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Lovely place, but how do the owners think a restaurant and bar can be run by one person who could not cope and is forgetful? Long delay for food, not asked if we would like anything to go with our pies, well yes mustard please, oh and can I please have another pint, hell no! Vegetables overcooked and slapped on the plate, presented poorly. So overall poor and disappointing, would not recommend.

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umbilical10 . 2023-09-15

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Not what we expected after being impressed by the appearance of the building from the outside. The bar and surroundings gave us hope to experience and good quality Sunday roast as they had two sittings and three roasts on offer. Noon to 15:00 and 17:30 to 20:00. We chose the evening slot .. on arrival we were informed that the roast lamb was off and the choice the was beef or chicken!! We opted for beef roast with all the trimmings after being told all our food is home made!!! The beef was tough and over cooked ( top side beef joint) stuffing balls were frozen and deep fried, the parsnip was frozen , the roast potatoes looked like they were frozen , the veg was overcooked but looked fresh! The Yorkshire pudding was home made but the batter was not cooked and was raw and was inedible. Oh the gravy was dark in colour and tasted like thick dark brown Bisto type( worse than school grade lunches) the whole meals was of the quality you might expect at a care home and not a hotel/restaurant. We will not return and not recommend roast lunch here!

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Baron D . 2023-09-05

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Amazing hotel great location friendly staff! Would highly recommend A mile to Rye and 15 mins to Camber! Perfect for a romantic weekend getaway

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robert p . 2023-08-20

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Dreadful place !! Very run down and dowdy inside , service poor on arrival , sat at our table with grubby paper menus .. waited and waited for someone to take our drinks order but no one came ! After waiting for around Fifteen minutes we left .. the bar staff were just standing chatting at the bar and couldn’t have looked more disinterested when we left ! We ate at the kings head two minutes away and it was amazing .

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bevb927 . 2023-08-19

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Excellent staff, delicious food, interesting building. The apple & blackberry crumble was outstanding. The bar man couldn't do enough for us, he made the evening. Down to earth, home cooked food, served with a large serving of great humour. A perfect evening, thank you.

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Deborah N . 2023-08-16

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Kim, David, and their team provided excellent service and made us feel really welcome and at home. The bed was so comfortable I didn’t actually want to get up! Extremely clean, lots of storage space, also a fan, heater, and iron provided in the room. Breakfast couldn’t have been better, great quality ingredients and well-cooked. Excellent value for money, will definitely stay again.

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rinkymcdinky . 2023-06-01

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Having lived in the Rye area for 25 years and often driven past the Playden Oasts but never actually been in, curiosity finally got the better of me. Some locals hadn't spoken positively of it and I was intrigued to know what I would find. The answer was, a very satisfying meal in a lovely environment which I should have visited sooner. In particular, the table service was great with the young waitress a highly able worker with a pleasant manner.

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Anon161 . 2023-05-08

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Oh dear. Thought we’d be ok. Didn’t expect much, would have been content with decent pub grub, but dear oh dear....dry pork belly ( huge portion) and over cooked, tasteless veg. Disappointed and couldn’t eat.

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jane r . 2022-08-22

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Been there for Dinner with family. Very friendly stuff, delicious food, nice place to stay. We all did enjoy it.

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299ulrikek . 2022-06-17

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Having been here before and enjoyed it, we booked again as staying in camber sands. But this time thoroughly disappointed with the food, and more so, as when leaving , saw a lovely prawn sandwich, and queried why we didn't get that on the menu, and the lady said, she only game us the main, dinner menu, and didn't give us the lighter lunch menu.. My pork belly, apparently slow cooked, was hard to cut and chewy, and crackerling was chewy, my mum had the salmon, and it was covered with cream cheese, and once taken off, salmon was over cooked and dry.. The new potato's appeared microwaved, and tasteless. Unfortunately I wouldn't return after that experience

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Tedwestie1 . 2022-04-23

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Wonderful cosy restaurant, very atmospheric. Great menu and daily specials all cooked to perfection and really tasty. Not too posh but certainly not bland or boring, large servings of deliciousness. Well priced and service was spot on.

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Amylloydxx . 2021-12-23

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Our little group Xmas party at the Oasts was reduced from 12 to 10 by covid connections. Each of us took a test and we knew that the dining staff at this hotel was testing too. The back room provided comforting isolation and Julie looked after us so well that lots of brownie points were scored. Good food , selection and of course company

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Ted J . 2021-12-20

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Excellent, the staff are friendly, helpful and go above and beyond to make sure you are satisified. The food choices are many and very very tasty, superbly cooked, delicious. Spotlessly clean, nothing was too much trouble.

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A4335PEbrendal . 2021-08-05

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Had a lovely evening meal here ..I had Liver / bacon casserole and my sister had Shepherds Pie both were very tasty . Unfortunately we couldn’t manage dessert as the portions were quite large.Cannot fault the experience- lovely refurbished restaurant and the service we received by the young man was very attentive and warm. We will be back when we next visit Winchelsea.

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eil1949 . 2021-07-16

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We have driven past many times on our way into Rye, so this time we decided to call in for lunch. As it was a sunny day we sat in the garden. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the service was quick and efficient...

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Geoff H . 2021-06-09

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As we were staying here we decided to have dinner too. Service was good, staff all very friendly. Starter of local asparagus with poached egg was nice, main meals of cheeseburger & chicken special very good. Generous portion sizes.

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PurpleLiz . 2021-06-01

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Popped in for an evening meal, as we were staying locally. Whilst the food was ok, the place is lacking atmosphere and the decor was definitely tired and a seemed a bit dirty. Locals in the bar area also didn't seem that welcoming - I...

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DB-EastMids . 2021-02-07

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This was a disappointing evening meal. We were seated in what was a courtyard, but it was dirty, with an empty waste bin and bag hanging out just a yard of so away from our table, a brook leaning on it although the area was...

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David W . 2020-09-23

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We went in on the off chance we could get a table for 4 plus a baby for the same evening and we was squeezed in....so glad we was; the steaks and chips were absolutely delicious and the ladies were lovely, was so nice we...

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LeighT327 . 2020-08-25

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My partner & I went for a meal on a Wednesday evening it was 6pm & the place was empty. I ordered fish & chips my partner the steak & kidney pie. Waited about 40 minutes before the meals arrived my fish was over done...

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Explore782477 . 2020-08-05

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Lunch for 4. Menu was ideal and not overpriced but steak pie tasty but pastry very tough. It was quiet as we were only customers. Staff were pleasant and polite and real ale good. Pleasant surroundings in a rounded but lamp shades need changing

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RTDDJ1 . 2020-03-10

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Lovely menu with beautiful specials board all beautifully cooked and presented.gastro pub standard cooked beautifully

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sylvia1232014 . 2020-02-24

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Food was great. All 6 had steaks, blue cheese sauce was the best I’ve ever had and the owner made us feel really welcome

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meredithevans . 2020-01-02

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Lovely little find whilst visiting Rye. We stopped for some late lunch and although the food had finished, the bar staff and chef kindly organised some light lunches for my boyfriend and I and our nine month old. The food was great, generous portions, fresh...

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Jukebox80 . 2019-12-30

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We were on holiday and wanted somewhere nice to go. And it was lovely. Wish we were able to go on more occasions.

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71chris55 . 2019-10-25

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Spent a night here with our small dog. Kim was very welcoming we had a ground floor room with direct access to an enclosed garden. Dedicated Restaurant area so dog can come to meals with you. Lovely cooked breakfast Will definitely stay again if we...

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Debbie T . 2019-08-07

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Just ate here and would really recommend. Our party had food of the menu and specials board, all of which was fantastic.

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Sean N . 2019-08-02

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My wife and I had an awesome meal here....starters was Tempura prawns then mains were fish and chips & a roast, finished with Apple and blackberry crumble and custard .....divine 👍

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kingofme13 . 2019-07-24

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Nice quirky pub/restaurant build in old oasthouses, plenty of parking. Had an evening meal there and it was delicious. Huge portions and nicely cooked. The staff were very friendly and made a big fuss of our two dogs, very doggy friendly. We returned for Mothers...

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TLN2013 . 2019-04-04

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We had pie chips and vegetables and it was well presented and huge portions this is also a dog friendly place I would go again

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Maxine C . 2019-03-30

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As a party of 6 we all opted for the roast being a Sunday. Beef and lamb were the options and both were delicious. Personally I would have liked more than 2 potatoes, but at least there was room left for dessert. The dessert menu had a great selection and it was hard to choose. We all had different choices and they were so good.

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n77njc . 2019-03-25

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Absolutely beautiful quirky place, what it lacks in mod cons it makes up for in character. Food is big and fantastic. Steak and Kidney pudding to die for! A brisk mile walk from the centre of Rye highly recommended

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U6270FDtomw . 2019-02-16

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My wife and i stayed for night in room 4 one of the hotels round rooms.

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dave c . 2019-02-10

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We dined in the area that is set aside for those with dogs. The service was excellent. The food was tasty and plentiful. I would highly recommend the chicken or steak pie. The menu is traditional but there is enough choice to cater for all tastes. We enjoyed our meals in there.

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SDMKent . 2019-01-26

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The menu is full of lovely classics. My favourite was the steak & kidney pudding. Huge portions. It was so good we ate both nights. We left Sunday lunchtime but seeing the beautiful roast dinners being served we will definitely make sure we stay for one on our next visit. Service was good. The owner Kim is very much hands on and she has a lovely team of friendly staff too.

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gginelli2016 . 2019-01-22

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Very disappointing, small dinner, we had roast beef two slices shoe leather, cabbage 1 desert spoon measure, roast potatoes, two tiny 1/4 pieces not crispy cooked previously, carrots not cooked, the smallest Yorkshire ever! And a tiny piece of parsnip and all Luke warm - do not bother eating here

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Climber313561 . 2019-01-13

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Nous avons profité du restaurant qui se trouve dans cet hôtel très charmant et nous n'avons pas été déçus.

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CharlieVal1 . 2018-12-12

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Big, generous portions of home cooked food served to us by the lovely Kim. Steak and kidney pud was fantastic.

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MarkH9461 . 2018-11-21

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Had a few days of half term fun with the family and our 'not cooking dinner' zone was rounded off with a lovely meal here. We were welcomed and seated by the lovely ladies at the bar who, from the word go, were brilliant with the kids. The food was delicious and plentiful (especially the steak and kidney pud!)

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Mark J . 2018-10-24

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Passed by the inn on way back from Rye and impressed the building so thought we'd give it a try and glad we did. Really friendly welcome and good service even though they were quite busy. Good menu choice and tasty food at a good price.

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Paul V . 2018-09-17

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Had dinner with friends. Not been here for a while and wasn’t disappointed. Very warm welcome and exceptional food. Great menu, good traditional pub grub. Will definitely be back.

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linniebecks . 2018-08-25

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We were staying a mile or so away from the restaurant and someone had written on the flyer that they had had a lovely meal and would recommend it ... so we thought we'd give it a go. As it was a Saturday and we thought it might be busy, we called in during the afternoon and booked a table for 7:00 pm. We arrived bang on time and ordered our drinks and food within 10 minutes. The drinks came very quickly; not so the food. It took till 8:00 pm for our meals to arrive. When I asked what had caused the delay, I was told it was just that a family of 7 had arrived just before us and all the meals had to be served in order. Fair enough, but there were only 10 other people in the restaurant, including the family of 7. The restaurant was nowhere near full so goodness knows what the service would be like when it's busy.

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TonHoliday . 2018-08-11

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We brought our dog with us, so we sat outside in the walled area near the Oast room (too close to a main road). Wife ordered the steak & ale pie and the pie was a wedge from a packaged pie. I ordered the rib-eye steak with blue cheese sauce and the steak was good but not great, lots of average-tasting chips. We shared a dessert (pear/ginger/caramel pudding) which was amazing. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Prices were inline with the average quality of the meals.

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Erik H . 2018-08-08

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Always wanted to stay in an Oast House & Playden Oasts Inn certainly didn't dissapoint. Lovely quirky room, with comfy & tasteful furnishings. Excellent breakfasts & friendly staff. Less than a mile outside Rye, so a very good place to stay. Highly recommended

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Susan G . 2018-07-27

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Viel erg tegen alles komt uit de frituur.

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Jean-Pierre S . 2018-06-18

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Booked a table today but wasn't busy.Staff not very friendly or welcoming. Ordered local lager which was flat, salad was dry and needed oil or dressing. We had burger which was dry and unappetizing, scampi obviously from a frozen supermarket bag and chips on all three meals were soggy. A real disappointment as the restaurant had been recommended. We won't be returning.

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davidmctaggart2018 . 2018-06-16

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Went on a sundayband both had roast turkey- good value for money and big portions. Lots of choice on the menu to suit all tastes

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wendyr428 . 2018-05-28

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Ordered pint of Guinesss ad there was a tap on the bar. Without a word the young lady poured from a can. It was then agitated into life and given a head. The final insult £4.90!!! What a rip off. This review would not of happened if the staff had even bothered to explain.

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Paratrooper66 . 2018-05-28

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An interesting building with some very interesting beer on tap. If it's available, try the Curious Brew, a lager made with Chapel Down champagne yeast - different and addictive. The food is very much English staples. We tried the steak and kidney pudding - absolutely enormous! Whitebait was particularly good. The staff were nice and the locals very friendly - well worth a visit (in my opinion).

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StuartVine . 2018-05-09

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Really rude staff, no smiles, couldn’t be bothered to serve us - everything seemed like a hassle (eg asking for drinks). One of us asked for no sauce on the salmon - salmon was brought out with the sauce. When we told the lady, she simply replied ‘oh’ and walked off. One of us got the lamb shank - we literally couldn’t get the meat off of the bone it was that hard and fatty!

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amy123452014 . 2018-05-05

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The owners manner leaves a lot to be desired. Most of the hotels and restaurants around Rye and the Peasmarsh area have been so friendly and welcoming. However, the lady owning this restaurant was not of the same ilk. She didn’t seem to have time for the customers and when we questioned one of our meals, she stared blankly and was almost hostile towards us. She made a throwaway comment about having another meal instead but there was no apology made. She then walked away while we were still considering what to do. Although the plate was left untouched, she made no comment about this or apology when taking the plate away. On the positive side, she did not charge for this meal although did not discuss this with us. We thought the customer was always supposed to be right but obviously not in this place. Will not be visiting again when there are so many pubs and fantastic hotels with amazing food but more importantly friendly and welcoming attitudes towards customers nearby.

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2018-04-12

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We are currently eating here but this couldn’t wait till I got home it is that bad. The burger looks like dog poo....literally. And when we told the waitress I wasn’t happy...her only reply was “it’s homemade” that’s it. Not happy AT ALL! Do not come here!

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Seda K . 2018-04-10

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We ate here in the restaurant during our stay at the hotel.

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Philip M . 2018-03-23

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See review of hotel. Excellent restaurant and bar. Lovely owner and landlady. Good choice of dishes, and plenty of food - never made dessert unfortunately!!!

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Stephen E . 2018-02-24

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Just returned from a 3 day stay at the Playden Oasts over the Christmas period. From the moment we arrived at lunch time Christmas Eve until we left on Wednesday morning everything was perfect. Kim and her staff could not be more helpful and friendly, not too mention the locals.Along with our dog, Rafferty we stayed in room 10 which had its own small garden area.

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Brian D . 2017-12-27

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we had a lovely meal in one of the two restaurants on the Saturday night good food good value well presented with friendly staff

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chrisbabiy . 2017-11-25

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Summary of our visit yesterday. A group of 6 of us called in yesterday for a Sunday lunch, when we...

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rodgerUk . 2017-10-15

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Good customer service as soon as you walk into here and they immediately make you feel at home Good inside...

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badmintontim . 2017-10-14

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Spent two nights at this inn. It was quirky and the staff were very welcoming. Enjoyed lunch on the first...

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Jennifer R . 2017-09-18

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Another great stay at the oast good food rooms are nice. Very friendly and a good atmosphere would go back...

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traceyf862017 . 2017-09-17

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We had passed by on several occasions during a three night stay in the area and thought from the outside...

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JOGGAJU . 2017-08-24

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We happened on The Playden Oasts by chance and what a pleasant surprise. It was a quiet lunch time but...

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Alan H . 2017-08-21

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just happened to be looking for a local restaurant on our way home after a really difficult experience at Pontins camber sands

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LAURA t . 2017-08-15

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Que simplemente dejó para un café en nuestro en Rye, y decidí que esto sería un buen lugar para comer más tarde. Reservamos una mesa y regresar después de 3 horas para el almuerzo. Debe decir lo bien y el personal era amable y la comida era excelente. Sin duda volveremos y llevar amigos.

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clone54 . 2017-07-24

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Visited on a quiet Tuesday lunchtime for a meal with family. A very happy and welcoming young lady greeted us, she could not have been kinder and more helpful, it was a refreshing change to be greeted by someone so pleasant and she was the same with everyone who came in. We ordered - a burger - huge and delicious! Salmon with cream cheese crust, and a chicken with stilton wrapped in bacon. It was all delicious, if a little too much on the plate, but we ate the lot and cleared our plates. My only 1 critique - I had roast potatoes with the chicken, which were hard, boiled pots would have been completely perfect. But overall a delicious hearty lunch,

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jillyb188 . 2017-07-21

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Visited for Sunday lunch without having made a booking. Warm welcome and only one other couple occupying a table, which surprised us. Very comfortable restaurant with interesting cosy decor, circular in shape being located in the base of one of the former Oast houses.Drinks were served to the table very quickly and two roast beef lunches (there was a choice) ordered at £9.95 each. However, it then took a very long time for our meals to arrive - and my wife mentioned that her fruit juice tasted of cabbage, which it did. She exchanged it for a mineral water......The meals were served plated and looked good. The Yorkshire pudding certainly was, being home made and representing the high spot. There was a whole parsnip and the potatoes tasted as if they had been cooked in duck fat. Unfortunately the cabbage and carrots were on the mushy side and the beef, though generously sliced, was from a tough joint - our dogs enjoyed most of it when we got home I'm afraid.When we received the bill it appeared, though the bill wasn't itemised, that we had been charged for both of my wife's drinks, even though one was returned as tainted. Not the best lunch we have had, which is a great pity as we live locally.

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Viscount812 . 2017-07-10

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Very quaint and quiet inn/restaurant. There was only one other table occupied for lunch when we were there on a Tuesday in May. However, service was very slow and it took over an hour for our mains to be served. We did not have apps, just drinks to start. For mains we had chicken, steak and steak/kidney pie - nothing exotic. The food was average pub food and nothing special and not worth the wait or the GBP 52.Not likely to return or recommend to friends.

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Whistledown . 2017-06-25

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A pleasant meal in an interesting dining room. The restaurant is about a mile outside Rye which has it's own car park

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John B . 2017-06-22

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We visited for lunch with family, having visited Playden Oasts for Sunday lunch on a number of occasions. My son wanted a burger which was on the website menu, but not the Sunday menu. After checking with the kitchen we were told this could be accommodated. My father had garlic mushrooms on toast for a starter, which was served by someone from the kitchen. This appeared to comprise a stack of very lightly toasted sliced white bread, drowned in sauce and a generous quantity of mushrooms. It didn't look appetizing, and the sauce meant the toast was a wet mush. Two of u had whitebait which was cooked ok. For mains the burger with chips turned up just before the four roasts. We had quite a delay between starters and the main, but no comment from staff as to why service was slow. The roast beef was very tough (two other diners later rejected their beef and asked for new meals - apparently this was blamed on a different chef to normal), this is below the standard we had come to expect of this establishment. We also had deserts - Apple crumble was nice, though the crumble was rather thick in places. After asking for the bill we were rather surprised that the burger with chips was £12, with the roasts being £10 that seemed a bit expensive. Overall a disappointing visit, we hope to see from reviews in the future that things improve to normal standards in due course

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Simon A . 2017-05-21

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Na een bezoek aan het vermaarde Rye is het maar een korte rit tot Playden. Je wordt er goed ontvangen,je kan er binnen of buiten tafelen en de keuken doet echt haar best om je te verwennen op een rustige manier

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arthurHofstade . 2017-05-15

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Second visit today for Sunday lunch as was feeling under par last time and the food was as good as I remember, even managed to fit in a dessert this time which was very tasty and well presented. Staff very friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. May have to try again!!

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tinac0llis . 2017-04-02

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This restaurant was within walking distance of the Corner House and was totally delightful, both meal and decor...coming back in Sep 2017

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jeremcconnellbr . 2017-03-27

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Went here for the first time in many years - Sunday lunch was well presented and very very tasty - have already bookekd again

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tatianabobo . 2017-03-20

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We stayed for our 61st wedding anniversary, and booked into the restaurant for a celebration meal. We didn't have starters, but the mains were superb. I had a meat pudding which was huge and a selection of seasonal veg, my husband had the scampi which was cooked and presented superbly. We were given a complimentary bottle of wine by management for our special meal which was a lovely gesture. We also gad breakfasts each morning. I have cooked bacon for many many years, but never as good as they cooked it! I wanted to ask how they did it!! Would recommend.

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trish2665 . 2017-03-20

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Just spent a night here while convalescing. Great room with good food in the restaurant. Setting is quiet layed in bed this morning listening to birds superb good breakfast. Only 5 mins from Rye can highly recommend we will use again

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Martin8858 . 2017-03-17

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Lovely friendly service, but food was disappointing and expensive for the lackluster experience. Pork belly was tough and had a long bone??? Lamb shank tasted like a pre cooked bland frozen product, desserts were bought in and mediocre.

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Lisa T . 2017-02-18

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Make sure you go. Friendly people and great beer!! The landlady is fantastic. Make you're to say hello when you pop by.

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schnitzeltits . 2017-02-02

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Under new ownership had a delightful lunch with a very amiable young lady called Tia.Had a beautiful steak and lamp.

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stuart74093 . 2017-01-04

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Had dinner because we stayed at the B&B part. The had my favourite beer to start (curious brew). Food was delicious and plentiful, had the salmon and the lamb shanks. Place was cozy. Not cheap if just looking for a mid week meal, but fine for nice dinner outing.

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zannaevans . 2016-12-23

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There was no welcome smile, no hello either. We had to wait half hour to be served then I had to complain about the coke. It was flat and because no one else complained this turned out to be my fault. Bitter was off and the lager was flat. We didn't complain about this though, we just didn't drink them. Very expensive and car park was was terrible. No lights and very rough. Could've quite easily fallen if I was an oap. Will never go back.

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Nadine M . 2016-11-28

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We were staying in a holiday cottage nearby and wanted dinner out in a nice pub, which the Playden Oasts certainly was. With Storm Angus raging outside, it was lovely to be welcomed into the warmth. We were shown through to a small dining room which was nicely busy (always a good sign). I had the fillet of salmon topped with cream cheese and a herb crust, which was lovely, and my husband had the lamb shank which, as he says, you can't really get wrong! The only negative observation I had was that the dining room was a little cramped, but understood they were short of staff due to illness, and therefore one lady was having to run both the restaurant and the bar. She did a sterling job, and we enjoyed the experience as a whole.

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JacquiTCornwall . 2016-11-28

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Extensive menu, lovely specials, difficult to choose, attentive chef, wonderful ambience and cozy eating. One of those hidden gems - you should try it!

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Nigel G . 2016-11-28

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The Playden Oasts inn is the best hotel me and my wife have stayed in for a while the food is very good and filling,The staff are friendly and helpful the room we had was a bit dated needs a bit of a makeover but on the hole very good, The hotel is very near rye with lots of shops and restaurants , The antique shops are worth a look to.EJ

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edward j . 2016-10-24

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A charming setting, the restaurant is in one of the oast houses and the food was exceptional. Lovely hostess, great staff and very much value for money. A great place to eat, and I dare say to stay at as well!

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KentKevinGS . 2016-10-16

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Very nice food and great service at this restaurant within a hotel. Dog friendly too, dogs welcome inside and in garden.

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Julie C . 2016-09-16

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We went here the last day of our vacation on our way back from Hastings to the campsite. We stumbled upon it by pure chance. The staff was very kind, and the food very good. They're also very kids-friendly.

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Ruben K . 2016-08-04

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The restaurant's lovely the staff were lovely, the service was good, the food was nice, but I was disappointed as we booked 8 of us, and they asked if we could come at 2 30 , their last booking for lunch, we go there at 2 and had a drink in their garden, when we ordered they told us they had run out of pork!! so 6 of us were disappointed, also it was a very very hot day, and although they had doors open we were roasting inside, very uncomfortable, their beer chiller wasn't working, so we had to buy bottles, which increases the price of the bill, very lovely inside but when your so hot its unbearable it took away the pleasure, so we had our dessert in the garden, most of the desserts had the wow factor, and once we went into the garden every other person eating joined us out there, but I feel as a good will gesture they could have taken off a round of drinks or given us a free bottle of wine, due to the chiller not working.

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spirited74 . 2016-07-24

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The first time was with a group of ten. All meals arrived as ordered, hot and generous portions. Service was attentive without being over powering and we all had a lovely evening. I prefer a better lit dining room but that is personal choice. I ate there again last weekend with another couple. The standard of the food was equally good. They were very busy but we didn't feel at all rushed. Friendly staff help the relaxed atmosphere. One member of the party was less than impressed with a customers dog who seemed very at home on the bar - not the best for hygiene but maybe part of the atmosphere.

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Mistie20 . 2016-07-11

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Raffaella is a fantastic hostess, so warm & friendly. We ate on 2 consecutive nights while on a weekend break and enjoyed both meals immensely. It is also very good value.Homely, cosy, quirky and fantastic food, what more could you want. Oh and my husband really enjoyed their local bitter.

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Polyanna17 . 2016-07-11

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We were staying in the hotel, so it seemed logical to dine there on the first night. The food was so good (and reasonably priced) that we chose to do so for the rest of our stay as well. Quality is first rate and portions are VERY generous.

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John W . 2016-05-19

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I wrote a review of the hotel already, quaint little place with great service, like a step back in time, almost 70's but in a very cool way.

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Peter K . 2016-05-11

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Well I'd booked a table for my mum, aunty and niece on a Saturday evening. Being a fussy lot I checked out the menu beforehand so I was surprised that on being handed the menu it was different. I questioned the waitress who said that it changes regularly but the website doesn't state that. Anyhow they obligingly made a couple of prawn cocktails which were nice. On the specials board they offered dressed crab and new potatoes which we ordered but when the potatoes didn't arrive we had to ask-they eventually turned up half way through the meal- without even an apology. I had scampi which was nice but I had assumed the waitress was coming back with a choice of sauces or even to ask if we required anything further- she didn't, so I had to go and find her to ask her for ketchup! We were charged for 4 full puddings even though I only had ice cream. We noticed that the people staying at the b&bs the place offers got so much more attention from the owner-we received nothing. Also a couple cane in with a dog and whilst I'm not against dogs- to see it being fed from the plate was a bit much for a restaurant- we were not asked if we minded a dog being present. To be honest if the food had not been 'OK' I would not have given this establishment any stars!

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Tracy B . 2016-04-03

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Excellent service for a crowd of 19 on Easter Saturday, we were very well looked after.The food was served hoot and all 3 courses were delicious.

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Mollyrye . 2016-04-02

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Another of my favourite places for very different reasons I find this Inn one where you feel as though you have come home for dinner. ~all the staff are friendly and the chef always makes a visit just to be sure you are happy. the food is quite ordinary but good quality and well cooked. We love the decor no where else willyou see this lovely old fashioned srtting with setees and armcjhaors in thre bar i just enjoy each and very visit and when we went taking with us two friends they said please take us again and we will.

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margaret h . 2016-03-25

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We ate here on our second night at the hotel and are so glad we did. The menu is varied and there is also a daily Specials board. The food was delicious, very fresh and tasty, plenty of it. We were glad that the chef actually served our dessert so that we could congratulate him on his delicious food.

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jackieb290204 . 2016-03-23

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Fabulous food, beautifully presented, friendly Chef who obviously knows how to cook... Delicious and great menu

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Caroline W . 2016-03-08

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If you want good food, service and atmosphere this is the place to go. I can not find any fault with the food , it was superb, the service was fantastic, we were made so welcome. they had locally caught scallops on the menu, really tasty. everything you expect for a first class restaurant. you must try it

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susanemck . 2016-02-28

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