The Standard Inn in Rother

As locals who drink in The Standard every week we've just encountered some 'friends of the owners' who were appalling. Verbally abused my Husband and Dad. I will never visit this place again. The barman had to apologise. Disgusting.

Visited for a birthday meal and a few drinks. Fantastic food (one of the best pies I've ever eaten), great beer, nice buzz about the place and lovely staff. Couldn't fault it. Planning a second visit already!

In town for the night and knew we wanted to return to the Standard for dinner because last time we were here (year and a half) it was a memorable delicious meal. Charming atmosphere. Fresh seafood was excellent. Service was prompt and friendly.

Unable to book in advance but we managed to get a table straight away at 7.30pm. Excellent service and food was really tasty. Korean chicken wings were delicious, Hake and chips, fishcake with greens and chips with parmesan and truffle were all excellent. Large portions, couldn't manage a dessert but saw a sticky toffee pudding on another table and it was huge. Would recommend going here.

Only popped in for drinks but the service was great as was the ambience. Friendly bar staff who were very helpful. Would recommend visit, Thank you!

What an amazing place. Everything you would want in a pub. Local food cooked extremely well. Attention to detail and service from all of the staff lead by Jack, was excellent. It had a relaxed ambience and generally was just a ‘top’ place. We liked it so much we visited four times on our holiday to Cornwall, for either lunch or dinner and it was consistently great.

Sehr gutes Essen, sehr guter Service. Die Atmosphäre ist total gemütlich. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Very nice Sunday lunch. The beef was a little tough but overall it was very nice. Service was also very good. The only issue is that you can't book due to the demand for tables.

Was looking forward a lovely Sunday lunch had read reviews and most were positive. Arrived at 3.25pm ordered a drink at the bar and asked about ordering food was told to find a table, given menus and told specials on the board and staff would come and take our order when the kitchen opened again 4pm !! ( although the website says kitchen is 12-8pm) So we waited the 35 minutes and when the waitress did come over we knew we wanted the Sunday roast but was then told no roasts we ran out ages ago . So we said why wasn’t we told and why was it still on the board , the reply was oh haven’t had time to take it off. There was no sorry that you have waited very dismissive. The staff really need to better inform customers before they waste their time waiting for food that can’t be served. So we left and went to Hoof a couple of doors up had a lovely roast with lovely staff . We definitely recommend it over The Standard Inn

As an old pub, this is understandably a little cramped inside but service was excellent and food great.

Wow, is all I can say about this incredibly beautiful 15th century inn! We love a nice pub, but this place has everything.. a beautiful setting, welcoming staff it feels clean and the food is fantastic. No wonder it got best pub two years in a row. Thank you for having us xxxxx We will be back

Great food. We ate 2 nights here. But there needs to be words to the red haired girl behind bar on customer service. Extremely rude and saw lots of customers receiving the same awful treatment on both nights we were in. A real downer on what is otherwise a lovely place so please speak to her before too late 🙏

This was more pub-like than a couple of other restaurants we ate at in the town but its pricing was on a par - i.e. a little high and the food OK but not that exceptional. The crab tartine simply dressed crab on a piece of toast. The red mullet main however was very good. The waitress friendly and competent. We were in the back room which, as reported by others, is not as appealing as the front part of the Inn. Look, it wasn't bad by any means just a little disappointing

We met family for dinner and stayed the night. Dinner: friendly staff, good choice of ales, and table in the comfortable main bar. The food was excellent and - given its high quality - very reasonably priced. Local ingredients, well cooked and presented. The steak and ale pie was excellent! The room was smaller than expected (great photography!) and as advertised, sloping and olde worlde! All the basics were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good.

We stayed at the Standard inn for one night. The room is lovely, clean and spacious. We stayed in a room above the bar, so there is a bit of noise if you go to bed early (ear plugs were provided), but as soon as the pub closes it’s quiet. Lovely pie for dinner, fantastic freshly cooked breakfast and customer service is outstanding. Thankyou.

We stayed in Rye for a week, and ate here three times. Booking isn't possible, unless you are staying at the Inn, but on each occasion a table was soon available. We arrived at around 6pm each day, by 7pm it was usually quieter. The service is excellent. A good variety of real ales, reasonably priced, and well kept. The food is excellent and not overly priced, and a reasonable choice. We were totally satisfied on each visit. Feel a bit sorry for the staff, on our last visit a couple arrived on the table next to us, with a dog the size of a small donkey. They made no effort to restrain it, and it was allowed to invade our space with no apology. They then started complaining as within 2 minutes of sitting down, no one had taken their order. They then had the nerve to complain that their white wine hadn't been served at the right temperature. I would have shown them the door. Overall a very good experience, barring the dog owner idiots.

Orders red fish chips mushy peas twice. Really shocked when meal delivered. Small fish hardly any chips, which looked unappealing as small and thin, slightly over cooked. Food was not very hot either. Complained to server who came back with a small dish of hot chips freshly cooked. He apologised and expressed chef felt embarrassed at size of meal. We were very surprised at the size of the meal and standard of food, as we had checked out many of the reviews prior to visiting. We felt the atmosphere was good and staff polite. The bill was another matter £44:50 for two fish chips one large glass pino Gregio and lime lemonade. Shocking. Then the ultimate insult of the Gratuity being taken without asking our permission first. We did not notice this until we checked the bill on our return to our B& B. Needless to say we will not be returning. Shame as we have visited Rye many times and never experienced this in a restaurant or bar. No photos taken of meal as did not have camera with us at time. Debbie and Andrew

Situated right in the heart of the citadel, The Standard Inn is another one of Rye’s historic 15th century pubs that still functions as an Inn. Downstairs it’s a quaint food led pub and upstairs there are five rooms for B&B. The downstairs pub room has been stripped back to reveal the wooden and brick framework of the 15th Century pub and today it’s all beautifully carved exposed beams and features made of the impressive open fires and brickwork, and this is the best part to get a table in, rather than the dining room at the back. There is no real outdoor space to talk of except for a long thin courtyard which runs in parallel along the additional back room. They have made the most of this space by installing individual black huts, each with heaters, along both sides. We came here to eat and went for two fish dishes and they were both very good. No issues with service on our visit and it was probably one of the best evening meals we experienced during the Rye Jazz Festival weekend.. The pub bar has a decent drinks range including four real ale pumps and three local brews were on for our visit. These were Pig and Porter Skylarking Session IPA, Three Legs Brewing Pale Ale and Romney Marsh Brewery Best Bitter. We went for the first two of these and they were both in fine condition.

Excellent food, cosy atmosphere, friendly service. Far away from the classic pub grub. I had the Bouillabesse with local fish. All fresh and tasty.

The Standard Inn was so welcoming and friendly. Such a lovely evening and overnight with our dog. Food was fantastic. Can’t wait to go back again soon.

On s’est régalé Fish ans chips extra et les tartes sont délicieuses Super service Bonne bière bien sur Encore merci...

We had great expectations of this old pub in Mint Street having received positive comments from friends and family. Alas we must have caught the staff on a "bad" day as our visit was such a disappointment. It really started with the scallops which was...

Very enjoyable we have frequently visited the restaurant would go again consistent quality of food and service bit of rickety table but that’s due to age of building and ambiance

We love this pub. It gets very busy but managed to get a table for two in the main pub (it gets quite hot at the back dining area). We had our dog with us, very dog friendly. Service very good and friendly. Also very...

I went to this restaurant after reading a review on Tripadvisor and I am so happy I did. I had the best steak pie! So tasty with tender beef melting in your mouth and a lot of umami. My daughter had the pasta Alfredo and...

A really nice pub and reasonable food, but very disappointed in any pub that adds their own tip (or "discretionary service charge"). Surely it should be my own choice if I want to tip. Yes one could ask for it be be removed, but no...

The restaurant doesn’t take bookings so you have to arrive at, or just before, 6pm to grab a table. Worth the effort as the selection and quality of the food was definitely well above ‘standard’. The best bit, the warmth of the staff and their...

Ate here twice last week during our stay in Rye. Great food, friendly service, helpful staff that greets you and makes you feel welcome unlike one nearby restaurant on the High Street. Ancient building. Small interior so go early for dinner on a Saturday. Additional...

Great food. Had the lamb and pickles to start. Bothe were light and crispy with good sauces. For mains we had the fish and chips and the pie of the day both were tasty and well presented. Good selection of local beers.

Absolutely lovely location, car park is 5 min walk, beautiful selection of starter, main and dessert. Friendly, good service and didn’t have to wait very long. The meal was delicious, hot and lots of it !! Finished off with a lovely dessert, adapted some of...

What a fantastic pub, friendly staff, informal relaxed atmosphere. . . The food was out of this world, we will be returning

We found this little gem of a place during a downpour and was warmly welcomed into the bar area. We didn’t intend to stay for food, but all the dishes in tables around us looked so appetising, we couldn’t resist and opted for two ‘pies...

Called for food as another place in town turned us away for having a dog with us (after accepting our booking). The staff couldn’t have been more friendly to us and our hound. That was a good start, but the food was really sound as...

Ottima cena e anche la location è piacevole. Consigliamo fish and chips e anche il pescato del giorno. Raccomandato!

Sad but true, miserable bar staff. We were on a local lads day out, raising cash foe prostate cancer but felt very unwelcome. Won't go back.

Called in for a few beers. A great selection on offer. Friendly staff with a smile. Decor is modern. Outside area made into little booths - great for smokers and all weather cover with heating. Although we didn’t eat there we thought the menu was...

The Standard Inn Rye Sub-standard 897298048 We like the Standard but they really need to up their game on vegetarian and vegan food. Three of us had the aubergine taco and it lacked flair, imagination and appeal. I could have done far better at home...

Really enjoyed our stay at the Standard Inn. Located right in Rye, with good walking distance to everything. We found car parking very easy, with an easy walk to the Inn. Our room (Hythe) was so nice, very spacious and nice bathroom. Both dinner and...

We had a terrific dinner recently while in Rye for five nights. Be sure and get there early in order to snag a table- upon the recommendation of a local resident, we waited at the bar until a table opened up even though we thought...

Very nice atmosphere in this a pub which is a welcoming mix of locals and visitors. The food is good too and nice cider on tap

Had a very relaxing 3 night stay. Enjoyed a delicious meal the first evening and wonderful breakfasts. Extremely friendly staff and was lovely to be offered the chance of a table in the restaurant on arrival. Room was quaint and well equipped.

Turned up on a warm Sunday afternoon in hope of a table for some food, and were quickly and happily seated. Great attentive staff. Place had a little buzz of its own. We ate veggie wellington which was very tasty and filling … and the...

We stayed at the Standard for one night. We had lunch on arrival which was delicious. Our evening meal was equally good as was breakfast the next morning. The staff were all very friendly and professional. Great atmosphere. Our room was delightful. Quiet and very...

Brilliant pub with great service and good beer. We had lunch of Maldon Oysters and the Devilled Crab both of which where as good as it gets

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter; schnell und aufmerksam. Burger und Muscheln waren perfekt, preislich england-üblich sehr gehoben. Wir haben dort auch gefrühstückt...

A lovely bed & breakfast experience. Staff very welcoming, in particular the two brothers who appeared to be running the front of house. Our room was just what we needed for a comfortable 2 night stay. Good shower complete with toiletries. Ideally situated in Rye...

Excellent food. I had steak and ale pie, which was one of the best pies I have ever had. The pastry was great and it was full of succulent beef. Staff were friendly and efficient

Excellent food , we had three different dishes all very generous portions and one of the best steak and ale pies I’ve had, especially the rich flavoursome gravy . Vegetarian option was raved about and the fish and chips went down well too . Extremely...

Just a normal run of the mill kind of place. Not offensive on the eyes or ears, but nothing stood out. I would like to come back to try the food though

Great venue, great atmosphere, great vibes great staff great food. The restaurant was full and buzzing and we feared we wouldn't be able to have a table, but the staff were so welcoming and accommodating. So glad we did!

My wife and I visited The Standard on the recommendation of our hotel. We enjoyed our meal but felt the Inn was a little pretentious in some areas. Like many Rye restaurants the menu was almost exclusively fish based which is understandable given the area,...

We both had the Romney Marsh lamb chops and we both agreed that they were exquisite. Tender, sweet and perfectly cooked served with equally well prepared potatoes and vegetables. Washed down with really good Romney ale and finished with excellent nutty coffee. This was high...

I’ve stayed here quite a few times now on business and each time I’ve been really looked after. The rooms speak for themselves with the beams, nooks and crannies and unusual layouts in some….character! The legion of staff are beyond welcoming and polite in the...

Fish and chips and butternut squash wellington all amazing. Lovely atmosphere, great service, very cosy. Our family are dessert connoisseurs and the choc cakes and sticky toffee were considered best ever.

Popped in for a pre dinner drink but ended up dining here and wasn’t disappointed. Had the best pie ever (and my waistline will confirm I eat a lot of pies). Thick pasty, crusty on the outside, soft on the inner, packed with big chunks...

Had lunch at the standard inn while visiting Rye, had to wait a while as really busy being Easter holidays, we’ll worth the wait, definitely the best steak and ale pie you’ll ever have, cooked fresh at the pub that morning, will go back.

If you want to stay in a period pub in Rye this is the place to choose. Wonderfully characterful and atmospheric with young, helpful, friendly staff. It was quite surprising that on Monday and Tuesday the only pub bar was full of young and old...

Food was lovely, had the lamb chops and they melted in your mouth, cod was in a lovely crispy batter. Portion sizes were good. We also ordered the bread and olive oil which was lovely, but turned up with the main dinner instead of before.

The roast was really good, friendly service - so why only 2 stars? Because they slipped a 10 % 'gratuity' on the bill. If a restaurant wants to add a service charge, that's fine - but it needs to be clearly stated on the menus....

Old building with low beams in places. Stairs to rooms are narrow with a low bulkhead, part of the charm of the building. The room was very clean and comfortable. Food is beautifully cooked and presented. We had the potted crab for starter and it...

Front bar is a good jumble of tables but music loud and would make conversation a challenge. Back eating room is two straight rows of tables and is characterless. Bitter just drinkable and I sent back the buttered winter greens as they were only just...

A lovely small pub serving absolutely excellent food. Scallops and crab starters followed by lamb chops, all washed down with a lovely bottle of Rioja. Friendly service, great ambience. Highly recommend.

Excellent lively pub atmosphere but restaurant quality food. Staff are friendly and service efficient - can’t praise it highly enough. Visited during Scallop Week but the place just felt busy rather than crowded and we had a fantastic evening. Thank you

We had a superb meal here, one of us had the ribeye steak and the other had the beer battered fish and chips, followed by sticky toffee pudding. It was absolutely delicious!

Came for lunch during scallop week following a local recommendation. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the ambience was good. I had a pint of local bitter on hand pump that was very good too. The specials board included 6 different ways with scallops...

Great Food, warm & friendly staff. Popular Resteraunt/Pub plus offer Accommodation. You cannot make a reservation to eat, but walk in first serve is their policy, which sounds a bit vague until you Walk In ! They accommodate everyone evenly, as their offer of getting...

Went to Rye on the busiest Saturday of the year without a dinner reservation and The Standard saved us from Starvation. 😂

Highly recommended. A very busy service handled well by front of house. Lovely atmosphere with staff welcoming and friendly. We enjoyed three courses: Scallops and a Devilled Crab Pot Roast beef with all the trimmings Fruit crumble and a cheese board. Dogs allowed of all...

Stumbled upon this fab pub. Great service and friendly staff. We had light bite starters and the korean chicken wings were the best we’ve ever had! Local scallops were delicious. Delicious food and great wine list

It's been a few years since my last visit and The Standard is as good as ever! We were greeted by a team of friendly staff and seated as soon as a table became available, within minutes of us arriving. We were served quickly and...

Recently visited the Standard Inn for the first time and it's a nice cosy pub in the Mint. My only preference would be that they served more real ales like in other pubs in the town.

Having arrived in the rain just for the night we booked an evening meal on arrival. We checked the menu online before going down and only changed our choices slightly when presented with the specials. I had the pulled pork mac and cheese and my...

Very tasty lunch. We had the lamb chops and the fish and chips, well cooked, tasty and presented in very prompt time. The service was excellent, friendly and efficient staff. The pub is nice and cosy. Highly recommended 👍

Delighted to find this cozy gem. Stayed in the Dover room located at the top of the building accessed via a limited space stair/ladder (not easy for everyone). Room in the attic with spacious bedroom and bathroom. We enjoyed a hearty supper served by friendly...

Went in for a drink today with dog and baby and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making our experience very enjoyable. We didn't eat but the menu and food looked fab

Excellent meal and service. No prior booking so get there early to make sure you get a table then you won't be disappointed.

Fabulous fish of the day and chicken pie of the day served by helpful, friendly staff, Florence and Ollie. We’ll be back!! highly recommend

We visit The Standard a couple of times a year when staying in Rye with our dog. Tonight was one of those nights and we have had a thoroughly pleasant evening in one of the courtyard huts. We enjoyed oysters, the popcorn cockles are gorgeous,...

Were able to get a table for five even without pre booking. Really good food, especially the lamb chops. Nice gin too. Cozy athmosphere, and friendly staff.

We were lucky enough to find space to eat in this fantastic place. The food and service is of the highest quality, both fish and meat dishes are excellent, would definitely return if in the area again. ps they don't take bookings so hopefully you...

We have recently returned from a trip to Rye prematurely due to the poor standard of the room we were supplied with. The room was cold the radiator was not operative it was too small for myself and my husband weI asked if we could...

We'd eaten here a couple of years before when visiting, and remembered it was good. We got lucky on Saturday night when they squeezed us in ( we hadn't booked). Had lamb cutlets - amazing. Steak &ale pie - possibly the best I've ever had....

Quite simply the best meal in Rye, and we ate the mermaid yesterday. Open fire, fantastic local beers, delicious food, good service - fabulous! The barman managed the room so well to make sure that those waiting were looked after, a real talent! If you...

I had the lamb, my husband had the steak, everything was spot on from the bottle of wine through dinner to the dessert, cannot fault it, great atmosphere too

Had the lamb chops and they were the best I’ve had in years. Delicious! No booking available but plenty of room, so not a problem.

We chose this pub due to the good trip adviser reviews. Unfortunately our experience wasn’t up to the standard that others seem to have had. On arrival we checked that our dogs were welcome inside, which they were. We ordered drinks, set up a tab...

Food is absolutely amazing! The staff are brilliant and so super efficient! Really lovely atmosphere. I have the steak and my partner had the lamb, both equally glorious! Dog friendly too so massive bonus!

Just had the most enjoyable evening in the standard in Rye. The food was just amazing and the staff made the evening the best ever. So welcoming and polite and could not do enough for us all. Particularly want to thank Alice - Lucy and...

Recommended The Standard Inn for lunch. What a great choice, atmosphere was lovely, booths in the garden comfortable, staff helpful and the food was outstanding.

This is the venue of choice when in Rye, which is often. Food was great, staff professional and they're happy for you to take well behaved dogs.

The pie eater wanted to give 5.5 stars. Good variety on the menu, first come first served so no need to book. Nice selection of beer and helpful staff.

We had an excellent lunch - both had pie of the day, which was steak & ale. They were superb - not in a silly dish but a full pie on the plate. The pies were loaded with tender beef & the pastry was lovely...

You could be mistaken for thinking that this place is a public house that sells food. We were recommended to eat here and we were not disappointed. This is a restaurant that also sells drinks. The food was amazing, I didn’t want Breakfast the next...

Don't be fooled by the pub atmosphere; The Standard serves very-good-quality restaurant food, in particular local fish, such as sea bass and plaice.

Had a meal here in July (last weekend). Burger and chips - I would give the burger 10/10 but this was let down by very poor scraps of chips. The Aldi skin on fries that we eat at home are far better than what The...

Really friendly staff and good ambience. Food was ok but really over priced ! Also lots of dirty glasses on tables sat there nearly the whole time we were there and the staff behind the bar stood and chatted

We dined at the Standard on a Friday evening while staying in Rye. We were advised to get there early to make sure we got a table, as they do not take bookings. We arrived at 6pm, and it was already busy inside, we had...

We had lunch with my family. We got there at midday and it was pretty full by 12:30 which shows how popular it is. The service was friendly and relaxed and they chatted kindly to my children. The food was very good. The menu is...

We happened across Standard Inn as we didn't have a dinner reservation. They don't take bookings so we were lucky to get a table. While the waiter did warn us that the kitchen was a bit underwhelmed, the food arrived quite promptly and was exceptional....

We live in Rye and this is our go to place for great food. All home cooked with local ingredients from our favourite butcher in Winchelsea. Staff are always lovely. And we love that they don’t take bookings - always welcome for a walk-in.