The White Hart in Wealden

WOW - we booked in for a meal, and was not expecting what we got. We ordered the "2 steaks and a bottle of wine for £35". It was the most delicious steak meal either of us has ever had - cooked perfectly, and the peppercorn sauce and extras on the plate absolutely delicious. We followed with a sticky toffee pudding - BEST EVER. So obviously home made. The service was excellent and friendly. We are so disappointed that we are only in the area for a week. Thank you White Hart - we haven't stopped raving about you since - much to the annoyance of our family and friends :). See you again.

Style before substance. Booked three rooms. Good welcome. Room looks nice but shower does not work and we see that this was raised months ago in another review but nothing appears to have changed. Comfy bed but tea and coffee facilities useless. Only two tea bags and despite two night stay they were never renewed. Since we were out all day and no one around until after 9.30 it is impossible to speak to anyone. Bath large but plug is in middle do if you sit in the bath the plug empties the water. No full length mirror. Small dressing table space with a mirror but no where to plug in a hair dryer. No hanging space for long dress etc . Toilet seat in friends room (Bewl) loose and dangerous. Evening food ok but breakfast was not available til after 9.30. Did try and have it on second morning to be told only egg on toast available. No fruit juice etc. we stay in around ten pubs every year. This has to be the worst. Looks nice but looks are deceiving.

A very pleasant bar, not the biggest but plenty of space out the front which is good on a sunny day. The food is very good and reasonably priced.

We stayed 2 nights. Welcome offhand, pub bar sticky and grubby. Room average decor, poorly maintained facilities, no instructions or information whatsoever. We did not want breakfast in pub. The bed, however, was comfortable. The room was not serviced during our stay. It was expensive at £320 for our stay, paid up front. We left at 6.30 am disgusted as worst experience ever encountered in 40 years of staying at this type of pub hotel ever. Guests obviously not their priority.

Such a beautiful little pub! Consistently friendly staff, lovely beers on tap. Delicious food also. Thoroughly recommend this place.

I have never waked into a pub/bar and be met/greeted with " Do you need the toilet?" . Even my 11 year old was taken back and asked me why do they think we just came in to use their toilet. I as the adult wanted a cocktail and the children soft drinks. Only to find they only do 4 cocktails. A horrible welcome.

With two friends my wife and I were visiting East Sussex and called in at The White Hart in Wadhurst for lunch. We were extremely disappointed - the barman was disinterested, the place stank of stale beer, we sat in the outside rear patio area which was depressingly run down with an old Christmas tree and litter . We ordered food - and what eventually arrived was minute, poorly presented and frankly was not worth the price. We agreed that if say visitors to this country were to stop at this pub they would be sorely disappointed.

Fantastic pub with a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and superb food!

We had an excellent lunch and will return again soon. Freshly cooked and delicious lamb and good wines too. Thoroughly recommend going there.

Lovely vibe in both the decor & clientele, with a really friendly barman (Tom) who made the best amaretto sours I've ever had - was not expecting cocktails at a village pub, never mind such mindblowingly good ones!! Brilliant pub.

Delicious steak and great service. We will be back.

A truly incredible stay - we stayed in the Hart Suite. A wonderful big bath, maybe one of the comfiest beds I’ve ever stayed in at a hotel. And to top it off a very tasty breakfast included the next morning! I couldn’t recommend the White Hart more - 10/10.

No snack menu but a gastro pub which has retained the air of being a local whilst offering fine dining. This is an admirable feat

Had a great stay last Thursday. Rooms have been substantially modernized and upgraded. Adjacent free parking. Very friendly service. Topped off with an excellent English breakfast in the morning. Thoroughly recommended.

Cosy with a great selection of cocktails and English wines. Didn't stay for food, but had a great time as a family hanging out and playing some games.

The best Sunday lunch by far. As a family who always dine out for a Sunday lunch The White Hart in Wadhurst is by far the best in the area. From the high quality food & great staff who couldn’t do enough for you.

Lovely flavours, great meal. A friendly waitress who had tried the dishes and was happy to recommend too.

Lovely place, nice food too 🍺🥃👍

We recently had a stay with our family, the rooms were brilliant and a very comfortable bed. The food we had was excellent and we had some superb English wines that were recommended to us. We would definitely stay again, well worth a visit.

One night stay on Saturday 7th October 2023. We had booked an early arrival but the room was not ready until 15.30 No parking No premium lager Expensive drinks The meal was ok on a limited menu..a glass of wine was £10 The staff were nice but it’s the first time I’ve stayed anywhere and been left on our own, the staff left when the bar was shut Breakfast not until 0915 Overall, I would not return

Popped in for Sunday lunch with a couple of friends on the offchance there was space. They kindly fitted us in. Dinner was ok, I had the wagyu roast beef - which was ok, and my friends the wagyu burger - I wish I’d had that to be honest. Dessert was much better. I had the ice cream With espresso and a plum liqueur (can’t remember what it was called) - it was delicious - I didn’t really take much notice of my friends puds as I was too interested in mine 🤣🤣🤣🤣. There was certainly no complaints though. Service was great. Happy staff, lovely people at the bar and a very welcoming feeling. Definitely be back for the burger next time.

Busy town thronging with people although parking was not an issue. Good selection of beers including Harvey's of Lewes Best Bitter. Food very good, made to order on the premises by chef, a little wait but worthwhile.

Excellent dinner at what is now our ‘local’. Not your general pub menu which is great. Extensive wine list, both international and English. Look forward to sampling more in the near future.

Excellent dinner - not your standard pub menu which is great. Look forward to sampling more in the near future.

We made our first stop on our road trip here and slept in the Hart Suite for two nights. The rooms have been tastefully renovated - they meant a lot with the bathtub (looks great, but impractical as it's too big). The team is very nice! Dinner was really delicious! The price-performance ratio is right! The guest room is also tastefully decorated. It was a very nice stay!

Huge English wine selection, great food, very peaceful room.

Had dinner at the pub….absolutely delicious. Each dish had its own distinct flavours and the chef knew how to introduce new flavours to the otherwise regular dishes. All the ingredients were very fresh as well. Undoubtedly the chef is extremely passionate about his food! Highly recommended.

Very nice country pub in a very nice vily

Lovely room, spotless, felt like the first people to rent it, very nice decoration and very comfortable mattress and bedding. Full English was 'full', spot on. Very friendly.

The rooms have been newly renovated to a lovely standard. Food was delicious, extensive wine list (including some English classics) and service was fantastic. Sam was especially helpful and knowledgeable with the wines. Highly recommend.

V good food , though did not like the next table feeding dog at table and drinking water on table.

Great menu, food was excellent and spot on with price for food recieved. Good service and atmosphere. Good drinks selection.

Embarrassingly this was my first visit to the Sussex Pass since the pandemic and it didn’t disappoint. They have an interesting menu covering most tastes at a fair price. The food was fresh and delicious and the portions were generous. The pub is very cosy and service is friendly The wine list is varied and well priced. Highly recommended, particularly the home made Scotch eggs.

We have been going to the White Hart for many years but hadn't been for quite a while. We went their last Thursday and wow, the food was absolutely sublime. All four of us had different courses and every one of them were off the scale delicious. The service is superb, they couldn't do enough for us. The wine selection is excellent - unusual wines that are top quality and tailoring for all prices. This knocks the spots off The Bell, The Vineyard, The Lazy Fox and any other restaurant for miles. A real special treat and won't break the bank.

Nice pub with a friendly atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon

We hadn’t booked but the lovely friendly staff fitted us in. We had the scallop starter which was delicious and the the roast beef which was all cooked to perfection- tender beef, crispy roast potatoes, tasty gravy, Yorkshire pud, carrots, parsnips, spring greens, red cabbage and cauliflower cheese. An absolutely fantastic meal, high quality food cooked with skill and care. Would highly recommend.

Superb, absolutely flawless food and service, one of the best I've been to in years

Nice friendly pub, was playing good music and good selection of beers

Another wonderful meal for Boxing Day. Enjoyed by our party, thé superb roasts and the venison pie. Not only the finest quality in the area, but outstanding value too. And q lovely ambience. Highly recommend.

Absolutely gorgeous country pub , staff were lovely, so friendly and welcoming, Lucy from the bar area was so helpful and friendly and looked after us for the evening , we decided to have some food and Rosie the manager of this beautiful establishment was our server , she was very informative around the menu and helped us choose our perfect meal, will most certainly be back here again , amazing staff, beautiful pub in a gorgeous village

A hidden gem. From Locals Night to fantastic Sunday Roasts, every plate of food lovingly prepared and so, so tasty. Extensive wine list, Real Ale, and Draught Lagers. The one thing that sets The Sussex Pass apart from other local pubs is the staff. You are greeted with a warm, friendly welcome. Real log burner and dog friendly too, what more could you ask for...

Booked a table for two at 24 hours notice. Quickly greeted at the door at shown to our table. G&Ts bought quickly along with menus. Menu was small but the four different dishes we choose were all excellent and served hot. Wine list was huge! Our Spanish white was very good. Very surprised as we remember this pub as the old village boozer. It has definitely changed. We will definitely be back!

Excellent food, great staff. Highly recommend!

We enjoyed a fantastic meal at the Sussex Pass this evening, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and sourced locally where possible. We found the atmosphere was just right, and our meals were superb. We will definitely return. Highly recommended.

Good food, friendly service, dog friendly.

Good places to eat are surprisingly thin on the ground in Wadhurst and the surrounding area, but this is an exception. A small, locally sourced menu and a long wine list, plus friendly staff. A good evening!

The food at this nicely thought out eating venue was superb. Fresh flavoursome and cooked to perfection. Thank you for an enjoyable and memorable visit. JPW

Staff were friendly, helpful and extremely accommodating to our family of 6, when we booked for Sunday dinner. Several of our family group have allergies and dietary requirements (including, vegan, vegetarian, wheat allergy and severe nut allergy) but they were happy to accommodate us and make adjustments. The food was delicious!!! The portions were a good size, the vegan option was really flavoursome and we all enjoyed our meals. We have children who are autistic and picky eaters but they tried everything on their plates and expressed their want to eat here again (which is a small miracle)! Our servers were lovely, attentive and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. We don't often go out for family meals, because of the issue of food allergies etc, but this is our second time dining here as a family and we definitely need to do it more often.

This pub has a great restaurant. It’s not pub grub, and the menu was limited but quite compelling. Some unusual dishes that were a real treat. Quite pricey, however it was well worth it. Worth booking ahead, it was certainly full at lunchtime. Oh, and they welcome dogs. Definitely one to visit if you are in the area, as is the village of Wadhurst generally. Lots of nice walks in every direction.

Terrible place...ran out of food...how do you run out of food??? Staff very short and not interested

Superb meal tonight at the Sussex Pass, who fitted us in in spite of being very busy. Delicious fish and chips, bacon peas, amazing, who knew? Great value and superb quality sirloin, cooked to perfection with a glass of red, and for our small, sausage, buttery mash and cabbage. Highly recommend cant wait to return.

The Sussex Pass had been recommended to us, and our party of six friends had a Saturday evening meal there. It turned out to be an excellent evening - the restaurant was both friendly and welcoming. We were impressed with both the menu and the wine list - the Grenache was particularly good. The blonde lady who attended to our table provided exemplary service - knowledgeable, attentive and pleasant. I'd thoroughly recommend it, and would certainly like to return there.

A butterfl🦋 pub the food is very good 10 out of 10 from me

Highly recommend the Sussex Pass, amazing food, really good value for a Sunday lunch ( fixed price two courses for £19, 3 for £24,) friendly staff and lovely venue, we will be back soon 👍

Lovely father's day Sunday lunch. The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more welcoming to us as a family of 4. Oh, and the food was simply delicious and great value!

Had Sunday dinner with family. On arrival the service was excellent and throughout. Food was amazing with everyone complementing on how lovely it was and nice size portions. Followed by desert which was very tasty and moorish. Overall an excellent place to try and return.

Good beer, nice outside areas. Well worth a visit.

We attended The White Hart as a party of 2 for lunch on Thursday 12th May 2022 and were warmly greeted by the staff and given the option of indoor or outdoor dining. We sat on the back outdoor patio with pergola and vegetable gardens...

We attended The White Hart as a party of 2 for lunch on Thursday 12th May 2022 and were warmly greeted by the staff and given the option of indoor or outdoor dining. We sat on the back outdoor patio with pergola and vegetable gardens perfect for a sunny afternoon. The staff are a true credit to this place they were all so friendly and engaging us in hilarious conversation. They were very attentive throughout our stay and we left feeling great. I must also give a shout out to the chef. He has curated a beautiful concise menu championing local produce that is bursting full of flavour. We didn't want the lunch to end as everything was so mouthwateringly good. The lunch set menu is also very affordable making it the perfect option. We tried a number of dishes: Starter: Squid Ink tortellini served with mussles on a bed of samphire in the lightest creamy sauce that was rich in flavour. Mains: Classic fish and chips but upgraded with a unique sophisticated twist on mushy peas. The whole dish was so flavourful and perfectly balanced with the crispy batter and soft flaky cod. Harissa cabbage with aubergine and feta the perfect vegetarian main. Dessert: Classic Affagato White chocolate parfait with poached rhubarb and beetroot crisps. I will definitely return to The White Hart when I am next in Wadhurst!

Fantastic meal this evening. Super service. Much more interesting than your usual gastropub. Definitely recommend.

Oh wow. Incredible food - I had the vegetarian option and was absolutely blown away. Would highly recommend - an absolute gem.

Recently visited with large party to celebrate a special senior birthday. We were well received and pampered from the moment we sat down. Although our meal was pre-ordered (17 strong party) it was delivered on time, very well presented & delicious. Thank you Chef &...

Recently visited with a large party on a special night out, to celebrate a birthday. Staff looked after us very well with a special thank you to Rosie who ensured the evening was perfect. A special thank you to Chef & team for the excellent...

Excellent food, cheerful and attentive service and an interesting wine list

The food here is to be highly recommended. The service was excellent and the staff were extremely knowledgable. Meat is all locally sourced and butchered in house.. We are gluten free and this was absolutely no problem. We were even served a free taster before...

Excellent food. Staff are friendly, polite and very informative. Would highly recommend dining here.

We ate on Saturday evening and Sunday lunchtime. All agreed the meals were sumptuous. The Sunday roast was the best we’d had. The vegetables were the highlight as they were cooked perfectly. Rich gravy, crispy roast potatoes and moist pork with crackling. The sticky toffee...

Friends have recently bought a property in Wadhurst and suggested we go here for dinner. The restaurant within the pub is called the Sussex Pass. First impressions of the pub were good. It is very nicely decorated and has a warm comfortable feel. The bar...

Great pub, good food and great selection of ales

Very warm and inviting restaurant. We was made to feel very welcome and the staff couldn't of been more helpful and friendly. Food was delicious and we will definitely be back again!

Disappointed with meal, spoke to waitress who said manager would speak to us who had been available until we were unhappy with food. Sold as stuffed chicken (skin and bone no chicken) Manager ignored us for duration of our time in restaurant, very expensive, poor...

Our visit to the Sussex Pass was a happy accident but turned serendipitous. A warm greeting, a really comfortable table and a menu with locally sourced produce made my heart smile. The menu is relatively short, as it should be when you are serving quality...

Really friendly and helpful staff, amazing and tasty food and perfect portion size. The waitress who served us with pink hair (sadly we didn’t catch her name) was such a delight. Such a shame we are only here for the weekend otherwise this would be our new local favourite! Would recommend to anyone else who wants great food and a great atmosphere when going to the pub! Their sustainable as well which tops it all off.

Food was great and really love the local focus of the food and drinks. Friendly helpful staff, we will be back

Lovely food but some portions a little small for the price. Overriding criticism though is the restaurant area is very cold. Makes it hard for customers to feel comfortable and maybe a reason not to return?

outstanding sunday lunch. very good staff. JAS

Walked into this pub/restaurant and the welcome from the girls was just lovely. And as for the food it was just great (Sunday Roast).

Great meal and very friendly atmosphere.

What a superb pub. Excellent food, really nice people and well kept beer.

Excellent night last Sat with 21 whiskies playing. Great atmosphere and friendly staff and customers 🙂

Absolutely worth a visit, great food, wine and customer care well done Sussex Pass / white heart 👍

Food is quite nice, the dishes available are quite limited & the prices are a little steep. Friendly & helpful staff.

Friends of ours who live around the corner booked the 4 of us in for Sunday lunch ! Apparently they tried to book 2 other local pubs before this one and they were fully booked ! From the off the staff were fantastic , we...

Really enjoyed the selection of cider and service. Shame they weren't serving food this evening, but will definatley return.

I booked a table for five for my husband’s 70th birthday eight weeks in advance - forward planning definitely, to be sure of getting a table in view of the Sussex Pass’s inclusion in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2021 shortlist. With three days to go,...

Just thought I’d let you know that your food is outstanding along with your hospitality … every element in every single course was treated with the upmost respect … and to source the vast majority of your food within the locality of Wadhurst is something...

Beautiful pub, curated menu and centrally located for recharge after a country walk.

I can't really say much about this place. We sat down in the front garden and left after 5 minutes. The pub didn't have any soft drinks we asked for and we couldn't have any food as they were fully booked and have not bought any enough food for passing unbooked customers.

Our visit last night - Thursday, June 24, 2021 - was not our first, and it won't be our last. Wadhurst has needed a fine restaurant like this and now seems to have got it at last. The menu immediately strikes you as on par...

We had a lovely evening with excellent food, wine and service. We were offered a delicious local sparkling wine as an aperitif. Small menu which makes things so much easier. Slightly more expensive but well worth it. Can highly recommend.

Such a shame. Middle of village and way overpriced. If they dropped prices would attract more locals. Wine by tnd glass extortionate, food good but overpriced. Not a pub not a restaurant, needs to make its mind up.

Expensive and not overly friendly staff

The staff in this place know there job, great service quick and polite what more can I say Well done

Had a quick stop for a few pints and delicious food after long search around as all was booked but these guys managed to get us a table. Great atmosphere, staff is simply great and welcoming, so definetly the place to go for me!!

Moretti on tap and seat heaters are a winner for me

Great service, which makes all the difference - top marks 😊

Very pleasant and professional service throughout. Recommend!

This pub reopened after the first lockdown with a new decor and a new menu. The food is great and prepared with fresh local ingredients. The menu is just right for a popular village pub. Not too elaborate and not too simple either. As ever...

Visited whilst on a short break away. We had the Sunday roast, husband had beef, I opted for gammon. Both types of meat melted in the mouth with the accompanying roasted veg and duck roasted potatoes hitting the spot. Good , friendly atmosphere and COVID...

Sensible, kind and attentive staff Exceptional roast beef My only criticism would be at the token single leaf of kale served with the roast. Regardless, the kale was cooked well and its not like I wasn't stuffed like a pig by the end of the meal!