The White Hart in Wealden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Absolutely disappointed beyond belief. Why even bother opening and advertising that they do food? We really should have walked straight back out the door upon entering. But we had read reviews and really wanted to try this place. The staff were disinterested. Pointed to a table where we were to sit for our evening meal. We were given what can only be described as filthy sticky pieces of paper that were supposed to represent a menu. The table was dirty and sticky with drink stains. Nevertheless we proceeded to order 3 main meals. Over an hour later we still had no food and not once did anyone come over to the table to explain why. The place was by no means busy. There were 4 tables with customers! After approximately an hour and 10 minutes we asked if there was a time that we could expect our food to be ready. Bearing in mind our order was for baby back ribs, a steak burger and a chicken skewer. So not overly complicated. We were told that there was only 1 chef working!. And that the manageress would go and check for us. She returned to say that food would be ready in 5 minutes. Approximately 10 minutes later the baby ribs and steak burger arrived. We had to wait a further 5 minutes for the chicken skewer meal. When it did arrive the chicken was cold and absolutely cremated. So much so that the chicken itself had started to disintegrate and a powder of charcoal remains were on the plate. Absolutely disgusting and inedible. Our entire party left all the food and we went to the bar to pay and left. Disgusted, disappointed, disillusioned and would NEVER RETURN

Took a friend out for a birthday dinner, had great service and great food, an excellent menu steaks cooked perfectly, friendly staff highly recommend

Date night with my husband, greeted by friendly staff. Very attentive and very friendly throughout our visit. Food was amazing and delicious! Will definitely be going back!

Had an excellent roast at this pub. The service was outstanding and the place had a great vibe. We were even able to order our roasts over the phone when we booked the table at midday even though we weren’t going to eat until 18.00. I can thoroughly recommend.

We visited the white hart for a birthday after months of wanting to visit. We had been here on many occasions for drinks but because of the cost we decided to wait for a special occasion to visit. We booked a table on a Sunday, however on arrival it was very quiet. We asked if we could sit in the conservatory which was empty apart from one table. We were refused and told to sit at a table by the bar. Which is fine but only one other family arrived at the premises In nearly two hours and nobody else sat in the conservatory so we were a bit confused why we were refused here as others were eating. We then ordered the kids burgers which looked great and they enjoyed. We also ordered chicken wings which were ok. A bottle of red Spanish wine witch wasn't what we ordered from the menu. See photo. We ordered a crianza and received a reserve. We did question the bar manager and she responded with "that's the only rioja on the menu" and smiled, left. When we bought it up with the waitress she just said "ok". Now, my partner who's birthday it was for our special visit is from Spain and from this area who knows these wines well. So knows we were sold the wrong wine and was brushed off. Unfortunately his roast wasn't as expected either. Two thin overcooked slices of beef and a very sad spread. Sadly won't be re visiting.

Completely by chance as passing through the village. Amazing and wonderful food, on a par with a NYC burger. Service superb…a complete gem and made even better by being so spontaneous and unexpected.

Fairly mediocre food, in a nice atmosphere at top draw prices

Have eaten before and it's always been good, but recently we booked out their (very nice) conservatory/garden room for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary and it couldn't have gone better. The setting was really nice with access to the garden area. Buffet food and drinks were really good and both regularly topped up, we had a waitress taking drinks orders who was lovely - all the staff couldn't have been more helpful. My parents had a wonderful, memorable afternoon - thank you so much to the team! Would thoroughly recommend for people looking to book out a room for similar events.

Despite only having two members of staff, the chef and one other, they managed to accommodate our party of 13 at 8pm on a Thursday evening. My meal was cooked really well, I had the chicken skewer and I can't thank them both enough.

Lovely place, not the cheapest but not the dearest, with good quality food.

Excellent food and some of the best service I have had for a long time. Plenty of food to choose from , we had three courses for 30.00 which is excellent value

We visited The White Hart for their Wednesday Burger Night. The food was delicious and perfectly portioned. The beef dripping chips and garlic prawn starter were particularly awesome. The stand out from our visit was the staff. An endlessly smiling, friendly and attentive young lady served both our drinks and food. I hope the landlord knows how lucky he is to have such great staff.

Ah we love this place! We specifically come back JUST FOR THE BEEF DRIP CHIPS!! And we come from Kent, so it's not a short journey :) They are sublime, I dream about them :D Each time we come we have the best time, the food is perfect, the staff are lovely, can't be more helpful! And the pub itself is charming with a fantastic garden filled with flowers and wildlife. It's a special place for us, it has a special energy. We shall be back!! Thanks Team White Hart for creating such a welcoming space. Until next time!

Should be much busier than it is. Great service and interesting interior. Food is really close, I'd be inclined to halve the menu as it's good value for money.

Both me and my wife really enjoyed our meal, well cooked steak and the service from the two women working Thursday night was first class. They even handled the table next to us complaining about a blue steak "not being hot inside" with grace. Was our first visit be we will be back.

What a delightful restaurant at the White Hart! The cocktails are very good and the food is just brilliant especially the amazing burgers. The staff were so friendly and helpful, we’d definitely visit again next time we’re in the area - can’t recommend this highly enough

My Vegan wife very much enjoyed her coli steak, even going on to ask the recipe and I had the best roast Lamb I have eaten in ages. This place is great - you won't be disappointed!

Beautiful little place with great staff.

This is a great place for lunch. Fabulous freshly cooked food, I recommend the slow cooked lamb tacos as a starter. Very helpful pleasant staff. A small menu so all cooked fresh.

Adele our waitress was truly outstanding professional warm and friendly from start to finish. Jade the manageress gave us the personal touch but allowed her staff to do their jobs. Very professional. Lee H...

Had a wonderful dinner at The White Hart this evening. We both chose the roast beef, which was delicious and came with lots of perfectly cooked veg and very impressive Yorkshire puddings. The desserts looked good, so we shared a peach and raspberry crumble to follow, also very delicious. Add to that friendly staff, super fast service, local Harvey's beer 🍺, and some gorgeous dogs. Definitely a winner winner roast beef dinner! Recommended.

The meat was so lovely worth the price

Amazing pub, lovely atmosphere, great people, great service! Best steak I’ve had in a long time! Highly recommended!

An unplanned visit to this pub on a walk. Friendly welcome and lovely atmosphere. Bar staff were very pleasant and happy and knowledgeable to answer questions on the drinks available. Decided to eat after seeing the food coming out and even though we hadn’t booked they accommodated the 3 of us and our dog. Nice to see a family and dog friendly pub busy.

Very disappointing. Food was definitely up to standard and at 15 pounds not worth it. Service substandard and atmosphere non existent.

Cost and friendly pub with great food, been for, drinks, burger night and steak night in the past few months, the themed nights are great value and we found the kids menu to be very good too - literally mini main meals opposed to the run of the mill pizza or nuggets offerings!

Not cheap but the food is excellent & really good service

Only wish I had tried eating here before...food was incredibly delicious , service was absolutely spot on, and the atmosphere made for a wonderful birthday Sunday roast. Already looking forward to going again soon.

Good food and service. Great beer.

Had a Sunday roast, which was amazing! Lovely atmosphere and staff. Definitely will return to try some different dishes.

Really great food - onion rings and chicken wings were delicious as were the lamb tacos. Super helpful staff. Very accommodating of my allergies, which was much appreciated. Tasty range of beers and ciders. Really cosy decor and welcoming. Busy night with a party out the back, so food a little slow in coming out but completely understandable as to why and staff were lovely.

Went for a Saturday lunch with family. Can't fault the service and the food was good

What a lovely place. We had lunch on a Saturday. There were open fires at both ends of the lounge bar. The lady running front of house did a fantastic job of working the bar and the table service. She was super friendly, and the service was first class. The food was freshly made to order and was well presented on boards. It's mostly meat based but there are some options for vegetarians and vegans. Highly recommended.

Called in for a drink, with a friend, after a very long hike around buxted park and beyond, as soon as you step inside, you get a warm welcoming feeling for the place.

Food took and hour to come out after ordering for it to be wrong. Ordered BBQ ribs got hot and spicy instead.

We were introduced to this restaurant pub by our friend and his larger than life companion Moose. Absolutely beautiful location clean warm environment friendly staff. Exciting menu to choose from along with specials and Thursday night steak deals for two. Food was absolutely spot on vibrant flavours and meats cooked to perfection. Will definitely be back. Thank you guys for a great evening.

This was the best steak I've had in years ....never mind the cost it was totally worth it 👌

Exceptional food and service with a wonderful atmosphere

Disappointing Sunday roast lunch served slowly and just about warm Roast lamb definitely better than the beef.

Sunday roast was fantastic, meat (beef) a little bit under for me, but served as it said. Next time I will have an alternative meat, but absolutely no complaints from the 5 of us. Dog friendly too, will definitely be going back !

Had lunch in the beer garden on a sunny Sunday. Burgers were great and so were the chips/onion rings. Would go again!

Very disappointing meal. We had to wait more than 45 minutes for our main course and the sirloin steak was the worst steak I can remember eating. Accompaniments were frugal. The only good things were the desserts and the company of our friends. Complained and did not get courtesy of a reply. Will not return.

As we have heard this restaurant is re known for its food we thought we would give it a try. 14th July 2023 we went there for dinner. A lovely looking place but inside was old with a contemporary looking twist. Service was good but this is where it ends. My partner had the vegetable tart, it was tasty but seriously dry and she said she wouldn’t have it again although it was the only thing on the limited menu she liked. Definitely not worth £17. I had the Korean pork belly burger, I did get confirmation from the chef it’s not going to be too hot!! It looked lovely on arrival then I tried some! Big mistake, the hot sauce had completely covered everything and soaked into the roll making it soggy and disgusting. The heat from the sauce over powered everything and turned my burger inedible. So so disappointing and obviously I couldn’t eat it. This was a £17 meal that remained on my plate. We complained discreetly and was given discount, personally we shouldn’t have paid anything!! The least the chef could have done is to come out to apologise! But this was left to the waitress. Coincidentally there wasn’t many tables taken and out of the 2 other tables we did over here them complaining about cold food! Maybe I should have offered to warm their food with my sauce! We will never be returning nor can we recommend this place to anyone.

Excellent evening in the White Hart. Food, service and atmosphere was superb.

Lovely food & great friendly service. Food portions are very generous - will be back 😊

Great place to meet our friends for Sunday lunch. Good menu, good drinks selection, attentive staff, warm welcome.

First time at the White Hart for many years and have to say did not disappoint. The Street Corn starter is brilliant and the roast (vegetarian option) was equally good. Staff great and beer (Harvey’s Best) very good. Wife said her WHB Bloody Mary was fab. Will be back soon.

Food was excellent and the service was great, very friendly and attentive. Only issue was that I ate too much as it was so nice. If visiting go hungry.

We visited here for lunch and the food was delicious and the portions were big. The staff member who served us appeared to be the only one working but did such a good job managing everything. The atmosphere was ok but I don’t think this was helped with it being a quiet lunchtime service.

On our visit in Buxted we decided to visit this place, and boy did it not disappoint. We visited a grand total of three times in the course of one week cause their food was so splendid. Their steak and ribs were fantastic. I will add as a side note that the fried onions on the ribs were not as nice, as they had turned pretty hard - but it could be scraped off and worked around. Especially the dry-aged sirloin was unlike any meat we've ever had before. We came back sunday for their sunday roast, which was absolutely incredible. I had the guest lamb roast which was perfectly cooked and plentiful for one person. Their selection of vegetables with sweet potato, peas and cauliflower was a delicious supplement too. The starter of dumplings we had was also worth mentioning, definitely my favourite of the options we've had. Spicy and flavorful. Last time we went for their burgers, for which they had a very good deal on Wednesdays, and were once again delighted. I can especially recommend their sweet potato fries which added a lot to the dish. All and all, a wonderful restaurant and one of the few I've been to that had me consistently looking forward to visiting again.

Disappointed after booking this based on reviews for a family 50th. The waiting staff were prompt and polite, however the food was pretty average for the price. Skinny chips were like lots of ends and bits, heavily tasting of oil. The chicken bbq burger had no bbq flavour. I'm wondering if they forgot it. Chicken was hard. Very small portion for the price. The cheese cake and Eton mess sundae were also disappointing, really basic and the strawberries were on the turn. Gin and tonic average. Toilet was also filthy. We won't be back I'm afraid.

Best roast I’ve ever eaten and great price too, beautiful decor inside with the choice to sit outside 10/10

This pub is a hidden jem. Great cosy pub and friendly helpful staff. Longman beer, amongst others. Good selection of whiteley nie gins. The food is great. If you're in to steak, then this is Definitely the place for you. Dry age steak, with dripping chips. Mmmmm. We will definitely be going again for their steak meal for a couple and wine for £55 also my partner said her veggie meal was perfect.

Great tastey food, great value for money, full plate load, brilliant staff and awsome bar/dining.

Nice friendly pub, slightly sullen teenager on service which was a shame. Food good and good gf options too.

Absolutely stunning food. Couldn't recommend enough. We had salmon and roast beef. Compliments to the chef Dan.. staff friendly and attentive. Will be back

The food there is a real treat.

Nice Sunday roast, food was good, service was a bit slow, clearly a pretty new team but they were all friendly and served with a smile. Good deal with the 3 courses for £30. Garden looked inviting in the sun this afternoon, although still a bit cold for eating out in my opinion, but others were enjoying the early spring sun out there! Overall, a nice place for a Sunday lunch with the family 👍

We were a group of 4 staying nearby for playing golf the next day and it was very easy to book at The White Hart. When we arrived, the staff were very welcoming and let us know about what's available or what wasn't but we're very friendly. The food was superb, two of our group got the tomahawk steak and it was incredible - well worth the extra. The rest of the platters both the starters and mains we ordered were all to a great quality and delicious! Good music and good atmosphere and the lady who served us was very attentive and made sure we had everything we wanted or needed. We were last out the door, and we even asked what the music was they had playing and they hooked us up with the Spotify playlist! 10/10. Fantastic choice for meat lovers.

Waited 1 hour 10 mins for food after ordering. Wasn't worth the wait - everything was over done. What I first ordered wasn't available - it was a Friday night for goodness sake, stock up for the busiest days of the week!

A lovely country pub, nicely decorated, large fireplace and good food. Definitely return.

I very rarely come over this way a d it's always nice into a place like this. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the roast was great.

We booked last minute for a Sunday roast and it was the best pub roast we’ve ever had. Crispy potatoes, perfect Yorkshire pudding, cheesy cauliflower cheese, delicious pork belly and amazing gravy, all topped off with great service. Thank you!

Wonderful ,welcoming staff and attentive very nice food good selection on the menu and well priced for the standard of the food which is superb thank you The White Hart

Think they were under staffed as are a lot of places, eaten there several times before, but this time steaks weren't great, not cheap, but normally much better. As I said staff were doing there best

Ok food and good service, but if eating in conservatory you'll need coat, hat and blanket. Spoils the enjoyment when your teeth are chattering...🥶

Lovley inside here by the fire 🔥 , had steak on their steak night and was very nice and thick. Brownie was the best I've ever had. Staff were friendly and nice. Was a little expensive but worth it. Will be back again

This place was a joke was greeted my a miserable women couldn’t be bothered even though we were the only people there.We waited forty five minutes still no food so we went and paid for our drinks then was expected to pay for the nonexistent food .We are buxted locals never again .

What a find. Spotted on a quiet week day walk - I got exactly what I hoped for: a pint of Harvey’s and a good lunch. I imagine the atmosphere in here in the evenings and the weekends is stinking.

We were having a 3 course meal. The starter cooked prawns should have been hot and was cold! Sent back took another half hour to get fresh ones that weren’t that great! Never did get main course and we had been there an hour and a half!!! Wouldn’t recommend

Lovley meal tonight bar staff friendly and defo go back.

Me and the Mrs have been trying out roast dinners all over Sussex and so far this is the best we've experienced. The staff were friendly and happy to assist, very little wait from when we ordered to receiving our food/drinks and the food was lovely. The beef and lamb were both cooked to perfection and all the veg were spot on. 10/10.

Unfortunately, one of the worst dining experiences I've experienced in East Sussex. Very slow service with only about 4 tables occupied. For the price they charge some of the portions are a joke. Also the quality of the meat was far below expectation considering that's their "specialty"... The interior is nice, although, we will not be returning again.

Great pub food and really friendly staff

AMAZING food as always, did not feel rushed enjoyed the evening as always.

Went here the other night for a meal with the guys from my department. Very nice country pub. Sadly I did not get to try the ale as on the motorbike and of course have to be sensible. Did however have a very nice rare ribeye steak, with beef dripping chops, mushroom and tomato, along with port and stilton sauce...followed by a naughty slice of cheesecake...in a word...delicious. staff were friendly and attentive and the pib was clean and pleasantly decorated. We sat in the conservatory, with plenty of space. I would recommend a visit.

Great service and lovely food very impressed which for us is quite a challenge!

Super friendly and efficient staff. Lovely food and great atmosphere.

We went here for our anniversary meal and it was absolutely perfect.the food was delicious and they went out of their way to find out what flowers we liked and provided a beautiful bouquet on our table.

Beautiful interior and a lovely garden far back although in need of some TLC; kids were allowed to pick flowers while the waitresses turned a blind eye to it. We were sat on the patio, presumably their outside dining area, at a nice rattan furniture set, but right next to a pile of soil on the bare flowerbed and in a dark shady corner while so many nicer tables out there were free and the pub was pretty much empty. We had a burger, which was quite tasty, and two starters: chicken gyozo was drowned in...wait for it - not soy sauce, which it is traditionally served with, but layers of ketchup and mayo, to my utter horror! Calamari was fried in crunchy batter but just a bit too greasy with very wilted garnish. Not the most enjoyable experience, so we will not be going back...

Had a lovely late lunch with my elderly dad today. The access was excellent and both dad and I enjoyed a delicious roast beef lunch. Lovely atmosphere and the staff were so kind and caring. Definitely going back. Thank you

Great Char grilled steak! Compliments to the chef, one of the best I've tasted!

Really very polite staff. Quick and slick service. And GOOD food too. Before and after plates.

The best meal out of my life! Staff provided great service and the food was out of this world. Will definitely be returning for those halloumi fries too! 😍🥰🥳

MY WIFE AND MYSELF HAD AN EXCELLENT MEAL, LADY BEHIND THE JUMP WAS POLITE AND HELPFUL, WE SAT INSIDE THE SURROUNDINGS WAS CLEAN AND RELAXED, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED WILL CALL AGAIN.

5 stars because there was a dog at the table next to us. His name was Moose

Great steaks with good service

A roaring fire, Harvey's and nice bar staff. Will definitely be back for a return visit

We have just eaten at The White Hart and it was FANTASTIC!!! We ate burgers and roasts and every meal was incredible. Well presented, really tasty and just the right amount. The service was also superb! The staff were smiley, attentive and polite and we couldn't have asked for anything more. Huge thanks to all at The White Hart...I would highly recommend!

We went for a spur of the moment Sunday roast. Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. 2 of us had the pork belly, and 2 had the turkey roast. The pork belly was really good. The Turkey was a Turkey roll joint rather than a full bird or crown, not exactly as we were expecting. It wasn't as nice as expected. However, the accompaniments were really nice. Stuffing ball, pig in blanket, large Yorkshire pud with green beens, cauliflower cheese & greens. Really tasty overall but a little pricey. I would recommend but eorth considering the cost, a roast is around £18-20 for an adult & £8 for a child.

Amazing sunday luch as usual. If they have the rocky road cheese cake you must try it, lovely

Honestly pretty bland and disappointing. The portion sizes are also too big. I had the short rib burger and I had to remove the short rib out of the burger to even attempt to eat the burger. Large burgers are fun and all but at the end of the day it still needs to be edible. The meat itself was bland as well which just lead to disappointment. The rest of the table had steak. Those who had filet it was chewy and difficult to eat. The one person who had a ribeye said he clearly lucked out. I guess that means it was good. I also had the chili beef cheese fried which were great so I enjoyed that. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere is nice. With the prices of the food, one would think they'd have tried better with the flavour of their food. Also no I don't have covid so my tastebuds are working just fine 👍🏻

Very good , very busy a good sign ,Sunday Roast good ...good choice of ales ...enjoyed the Gun brewery ale , local brewer ..

Great food in a lovely setting.

Exceptional meal, worth every penny and more. Easy to park, great atmosphere from the moment you arrive, attentive staff and incredible food. A joy from start to finish.

Very cold back room everyone was in there coats. 3 different servers ,asked if we were ready to pay when clearly not finished,very rude I thought , cold steak ,and the roast my friend had was more yorkshire pudding than anything else ,would not return to this place .

This was one of the best roast dinners I have ever had out. The roast trio consisted of beef, pork belly and turkey with all the trimmings and lots of delicious gravy. Virtually faultless. The portions were large including the desserts which were equally generous. The building is cozy with real fires and a spacious conservatory. To top it off the staff were friendly, efficient and welcoming. We will definitely be coming back.

Lovely place to eat for a date ow a.night out with a friends

Sadly this has become the average place rather than a great place. Food is mediocre very average and nothing special at all. I scoured the menu to find something really nice and apart from steak (which is what I would have had if I hadn't had one a few days before elsewhere) I opted for something call the BBC BURGER I can only say I won't bother again soggy wet lettuce made the dry burger even less appealing and the supposedly crunchy crispy chicken also soggy. We ordered onion rings I can't even describe how disgusting they were, so much thick batter on made them just a gloomy vile mouthful. The other uncomfortable problem was heavy rock music being played so loud we could hardly have a conversation, we asked for it to be turned down they did about 1 decibell. This used to be such a fun and nice place to eat, has changed too much. Had booked a table for valentines it is now cancelled! Disappointed and won't be back, far nicer places to eat around with a much better ambience.

A bit pricey but lovely and warm even though it's freezing outside and friendly service. The wine was delicious 🍷