The Black Lion, Halland - pub details
Address: Lewes Rd, Halland, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6PN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 23629) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Uckfield (3.4 miles), Buxted (4.5 miles)
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> Current user rating: 5.5/10 (rated by 12 users)
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Foresters Arms, East Hoathly (1.2 miles), Kings Head, East Hoathly (1.3 miles)
user reviews of the Black Lion, Halland
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| This was AWFUL! Really Awful. I was passing throught with my son at the weekend, we had been to Charleston house near Firle (having eaten at the Ram Inn in Firle the day before, which was wonderful) and my son using the local map given free in shops, musuems etc spotted this pub. We were hungry and I left my better judgement far behind and decided to go against my instinct. We parked round the side, not a problem. The pub was empty at lunchtime, (round 1.30pm ish), should have backed out and ran there and then!!! Landlord helpful, if not a little vague! He handed me bar snacks menu, but half the menu was not available. He said he could russle up an hamburger and fries for my hungy 10 year old son. When it arrived I cut through it (so I could have a bit) and the mince was RAW, not rare, but raw!!. I took it to the bar and said I am so sorry, don't want to make a fuss but the meat is.... the chef was at the bar chating to the landlord and carried on the sentence with 'rare', he should have let me finish! I said I don't mind if he reheats it but I m afraid to get sick if my son eats it. He said the mince was fresh that day and generally made me feel silly and like I was making a fuss. 15 mins later the new plate arrived. Meat the side of a tennis ball, no seasoning, the bunwas stuffed with under cooked bacon! Imagine biting into uncooked, fatty bacon rind!!! smothered in cheap, sweet BBQ sauce. Chips, frozen and deep fried, nothing special. No salt, not sauces to accompany. Sorry to go on but I will never go back and this was not a good experience. I would have had a better meal at a Harvester!!! If you are looking for good, locally sourced food in a stunning location try THE RAMM INN in Firle village, perfect setting and beautiful walled gardens. Susansusie - 23 Aug 2011 22:27 |
| Had a great lunch there on Sunday, highly reccommended pubgoer2010 - 29 Jul 2010 13:23 |
| Under new management in 2009 and recently refurbished. The new landlord is very jolly and welcoming with a great team behind him. Great pub food. The bedrooms have all been modernised and updated with flat screen TVs, and luxurious bedding and accessories. What a transformation! KSBHARMAN - 25 Jan 2010 18:57 |
| Visited this pub recently, and it is under new management! Unlike the previous reviews, the bar staff appeared friendly, the pub had a great family atmosphere. Food both in the pub and restaurant was fabulous, and reasonably priced. I also stayed in their accomodation, which was clean and confortable, and extremely reasonably priced. Overall a most recommended place. tan130x - 4 Aug 2009 14:01 |
| Efficient, orderly bar staff, if not the friendliest (a smile to new business never hurts). Wonderful food though and a decent and unpretentious landlord. Not a drinkers, but more a Gastro Pub. CheeryBee - 1 Oct 2008 12:52 |
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