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It has reopened. We've visited twice now; first time was just for a couple of pints, second time was for a meal.
The drinking part. The village needed a decent place to drink and the bar section of the White Hart is it. There are some lovely old features and it's a decent size. My wife loved the NZ Sauvignon Blanc, which was both tasty and well chilled.
Food-wise, I can't offer a broad review as we both just had rib-eye steaks. They were really good though; everything on the plate down to the tomato was excellent. They were also very reasonably priced.
Both nights the staff were great. Still a little finishing decorating to be done (e.g. cupboards under sinks in toilets awaiting installation), but I've assumed that'll be done shortly.
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A very pleasant evening spent here last night, there's life in the old place again. A handy two minute walk from the station makes it convenient for non-villagers like myself. Friendly staff make it ideal for an evening pint
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Popped in here tonight on it's re-opening with new a new landlord. Quite busy and food starting again soon. The standard Badger ales available including Hopping Hare for the summer. Nice conservatory and patio round the back
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Excellent pub with great beer selection and good food. Landlady is very pleasant and accomodating. Lovely area out the back for summer evenings.
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Rather quiet during a mid-week lunchtime visit but very friendly service and good beer - the Hopping Hare was very drinkable.
The food was good but the menu was extremely limited. The rear conservatory is very pleasant.
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There have been several changes of management here and also a change of owner. It is now a Hall and Woodhouse pub offering Badger Gold, Hopping Hare, Tanglefoot and K&B Sussex Bitter.
A 2 bar pub, one with comfortable leather sofas and the other with pool table and tv (not Sky). There's a rear conservatory set as a restaurant and a rear terrace. There are new tables at the front too, fenced from the road.
It was fairly quiet when I was there on a Monday but apparently gets quite busy later in the week and at weekends. Hopefully the management is settled now as the pub has a good feel to it and seems to be on the way up. A good alternative to the Buxted Inn (by the station) and worth the 2 minute walk down the hill.
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Completely different type of hostelry to the Buxted Inn a few minutes walk away - and of the two I have to say I prefer the White Hart. Wider ranger of ales, nice dining area, bar billiards table - all in amiable surroundings.
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Awesome pub. Great food, friendly owner, cosy atmosphere especially in winter when the fireplace is going. Excellent pork scratchings.
Panda - 4 Nov 2004 17:15 |
Good pub in dark surroundings (can't see the picturesque ones after sunset) 2 mins walk downhill from the station. 4 real ales available - 2 from Harveys and Kings (ex K&B owner). The latter may have been a special and when the barrel ran out on the 4th pint they were quick to check the 3 previous pints they had pulled were up to scratch. Restaurant area looked empty but the side bit to the bar was full of diners in a pleasant atmosphere and comfy seats before we moved to a table to dine. Recommended not to have a starter if like most of us you go for the half shoulder of lamb
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the white hart is a lovely pub, very picturesque surroundings. a traditional inside, with a modern conservatory as a restaurant which serves high-standard food. service is good and wonderfully polite and the owner is extremly pleasant.
jenny - 23 May 2004 19:04 |
Good local with fine variety of well kept beers including Harveys.
Large dining area with good food and real fire.
Jim - 21 Jan 2004 16:07 |
