The Queens Head in Wealden

Absolute rip off. This restaurant does not own their own car park and I have now received a parking ticket, yes another company fleecing motorists. Why is there parking restrictions anyway as there are no schools, no shops, not train or bus stations, no industry, no other restaurants or pubs, no parks or leisure facilities, so why have you put parking restrictions in place as the only people it will affect is your decent customers who pay for a meal at your restaurant. I have not been in this area for about 12 months so I was completely unaware of this new parking scam and low and behold No information when paying for my meal, you pay for your meal first, from any staff member so I presume they are in on the scam as well, had they informed me I would not be writing this review. Onto the food and service now, My cold, had to constantly ask for breakfast items, were of very poor quality, cheap and unhealthy meat, slimy mushrooms, eggs if you are lucky, last night’s chicken for breakfast???, lukewarm coffee if you are lucky to find there is some available. Staff unresponsive and quite moody, never keeping an eye on what’s available and what is running low, they run out of items and the customer has to constantly remind them that there is no food available, sometimes waiting for over 10 minutes, which makes the breakfast very cold. Won’t bother again to eat at any restaurant owned by this chain ever again. My final bill includes the parking fine £121.52. I have the original receipt for that days dining so can you ask your scamming partner, euro car parks, to write off the unfair and disgusting parking fine.

As a local, I visit here fairly regularly. But really only because it is 'handy' and visitors want to try it. Last visit on Easter Saturday evening was appalling. Really busy (which is good) but only 1 guy serving at the bar, so was constant queueing. Had a table booked to eat, but was sharply told we had missed it- apparently it was an hour earlier and they couldn't now accommodate us! I wouldn't mind, but had already spoken to the bar guy about it and said I'd be back nearer our booking time. And then we had been sitting under his nose, trying to pass the time until our table booking. Horrible service and won't be back any time soon.

One of life’s great pleasures, to walk across the Downs, descending to the Ox. There is something quintessential about the atmosphere, the views, the authenticity of the food and the charm of the staff.

I have cycled past here so very very often and never tried the cafe. I should have read the reviews on here first! I stopped for a latte and a cake and the guy working here I am sure does not drink coffee. He was so out of his depth with the coffee machine I ended up with just hot milk!! In the old adage “You only get one chance to make a good first impression” Sorry but this time you failed. Yelling at me when I left that I could not go down and look at the lake as I might upset the fishermen having earlier told me there were no fishermen was not worth debating either. In short if you fish here use the cafe, if you are passing…… Keep on passing.

Lovely clean friendly just a little out of the eay