The White Horse Inn

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#2 of 4 Restaurants in HerstmonceuxRR - RRR, Bar, British, Vegetarian friendly

+44 1323 833243+ Add website

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Hours

Sun

12:00 - 18:00

Wed

12:00 - 22:00

Thu

12:00 - 22:00

Fri

12:00 - 22:00

Sat

12:00 - 22:00

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4.5

192 reviews

#2 of 4 Restaurants in Herstmonceux

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Food and ambience

Bar, British, Pub, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

“... (Moroccan, actually) potato and tomato curry with coconut rice (Vegan &GF).”

“We both chose sticky toffee pudding with ice cream for dessert which was serv...”

“We also had starters and desserts, all of which were excellent… pate, soup an...”

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Bodle Street Green, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 4RE England

+44 1323 833243

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A nice English Country Pub situated in the village of Bodle Street Green. Under new managment since November 2022 and having extensively re-fitted and re-decorated the pub and kitchen. We are offering a traditional pub menu at reasonable prices with a regularly updated specials board to take advantage of seasonal produce. We source as much of our produce locally as possible with our meats coming from very local farms and our seafood being supplied by a local fishmonger. We have three local Sussex ales on at all times and a great selection of beers and wines. Family friendly, and dogs are most certainly welcome, with straightforward wheelchair accessibility. Our kitchens are open from Wednesday to Saturday 12noon-8pm and Sunday Lunch 12-4pm as well. We have ample parking diagonally opposite by the Village hall and a nice garden which we are constantly improving. We look forward to welcoming you to the White Horse Inn.

PRICE RANGE

R 136.00 – R 476.00

CUISINES

Bar, British, Pub

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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Richard Georgiou

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Amazing food, friendly atmosphere, excellent service and fair prices.

Jan 2023 • none

I visited the White Horse Inn last night with my wife and two friends. From the very moment the pub came into view it was almost impossible not to be impressed; with the large front windows it was plain to see that the atmosphere inside was a happy one with lots of character, beer aplenty and laughing and chatting throughout. And, one step inside and you’re one of the team. With drinks ordered and table reserved we chatted easily to various people and joined in with the banter. The two wood burners ticked over in the background, cracking and spitting every once in a while, adding to the character of the place and keeping everyone nice and toasty. Being Friday and all that, we all ended up ordering the fish and chips; however, there were many other tasty beauties on the menu that I look forward to sinking my teeth into another time. When our food arrived we tucked in .. Oh yes! Now, there's ‘fish and chips’ and there's ‘fish and chips’ and this, this is definitely the latter. Their home made tartare sauce, locally sourced fish and their attention to detail made the food a knockout. And when combined with the happy people, the ample character and the two wood burners it made for a fabulous evening. The White Horse Inn in Bodle Street Green get’s it right on all levels. It’s a big YES from me.

Written 27 January 2023

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Keith B

10 contributions

Great country pub with warm welcome and excellent food

Jul 2023 • friends

We visited the White Horse Inn over the weekend and were warmly greeted at the door by the landlord, which set the tone for an excellent visit. The current landlord and landlady too over the pub last Autumn and have evidently invested considerable time and effort in presenting a country pub where customers can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, well priced drinks and excellent food. Between our party, we sampled a number of dishes (the homemade steak, ale and mushroom pie; the burger; the sticky toffee pudding and the chocolate fudge cake). All were excellent. We wished that we were in the area for longer, as it also sounds like the regular acoustic music nights here would be great fun. We would very happily recommend the White Horse to anyone in the area!

Written 17 July 2023

DietaryDivas

Hailsham205 contributions

Cosy country pub with alternative options for vegan, gluten free…

Feb 2023 • couples

Lovely friendly staff at the pub. Fire was lit and the place felt cosy and welcoming. We enjoyed a couple of drinks and a gluten free bruschetta starter which was delicious! They have gluten free options and are approachable to asking about other allergies and catering for them. Amazing history to the pub and they have worked hard to refurb and get this place up and running into a proper village pub again! We will go back with family!

Written 19 February 2023

gruss86

Battle35 contributions

What a shame, They can't get it right, it was cleanliness. they sort out, now the menu. So annoying

Sept 2020 • none

We started using this pub in 2016, the food was excellent, great traditional dishes such as home made pies, lamb shank (the best) rack of lamb, steaks, fish dishes, try of sausages, burgers, all supported with specials such as Jacobs ladder (two or three ribs), a fantastic curry night once a month, a fish and chip night, all with excellent value for money and friendly service. Unfortunately over time the place became dirty, and grimy, culminating in filthy window ledges, fly dirts, dead flies, ants. A young lady even came to clean the window cill (when we highlighted it) whilst we were eating. So... we just stopped going. Now the place has been cleaned up and decorated, but the menu is attrocious. you can have either fried food or burgers with a smattering of pasta. The starters are more home made & healthy than the mains. And the specials, yes specials are a pie a fillet steak sandwich or a cumberland sausage ring. Oh and you can only find this out when you go there. It's not on a published menu. There's no way I could take someone of 60+ to this pub, there is nothing there for them. This place could be brilliant again, just review your menus, get back to doing what Matt was doing in 2016, but keep the place spotlessly clean. Look at the local competitors for ideas, Blacksmiths, Squirel, White Hart, etc. It's not hard. By all means do the burgers, but have a few core and then do specials if you wish, even do a burger night.

Written 10 October 2020

Emily

East Dean116 contributions

Highly recommend

Nov 2023 • couples

A very friendly pub and we had a most enjoyable lunch. Dog friendly with even a biscuit offered to our dog. We had main courses - cottage pie served with a wonderful selection of freshly cooked vegetables and a steak and ale pie also with veggies and mashed potato. Not a huge portion of pie for the price but nevertheless very tasty. We both chose sticky toffee pudding with ice cream for dessert which was served in an attractive way with fruit garnish. We both had Harveys to drink which was delicious. All in all a good experience. Meal came to £60 so not exactly cheap. A little bit of cleaning and work needed in the toilets and I spied some dust on the furniture! But the warmth of the owners was second to none as was the lovely roaring log fires. We will definitely return.

Written 10 November 2023

Jonathan G

London2 contributions

Outstanding. Book a table and be impressed.

Apr 2023 • couples

A wonderful experience. The White Horse has recently changed hands again and is now run by Lizzy and Russ. Lizzy is the chef and her food is nothing short of OUTSTANDING!!! I have now tried four different dishes and all of them have been prepared, presented and served to perfection. I would be hard pressed to find a good dedicated restaurant to serve food this good. The pub has had a considerable refurbishment setting a lovely traditional atmosphere. Booking is recommended as capacity is limited.

Written 18 April 2023

david f

2 contributions

Great Pub, Great people, Great Food

Jul 2023 • family

Every time we have had a family dinner at the White Horse since the New Owners took over the visits were memorable because of the welcome from the owners and staff and the quality of the food served. If you are in the area it really is worth a visit. Good choice of Beers, including local ales and the wines are good too. Back next week for music on Tuesday evening.

Written 31 July 2023

Susanne L

East Sussex1 contribution

Warm and Welcoming

Mar 2024 • friends

Enjoyed an excellent lunch here with friends. Our group of fourteen was made very welcome by Liz and Russell who have not only extensively renovated the building but created a warm and relaxing atmosphere. The young bar staff were friendly and helpful and the food was home cooked and delicious . Will definitely be returning.

Written 24 March 2024

lesnbruce

Battle32 contributions

Super friendly country pub, with fabulous food!

Feb 2024 • family

We had a lovely visit to The White Horse Inn , a very warm welcome, friendly and attentive service, and the food! It was so refreshing to have freshly cooked food, beautifully presented and so delicious, we had the best Sunday roast! We look forward to returning soon. Thank you.

Written 19 February 2024

SarahTomey

Eastbourne94 contributions

Nice lunch

Mar 2023 • family

Went here on a Saturday lunchtime and we had a lovely meal. There was a good menu ....between us we had the steak and Stilton pie , a veggie bean casserole and the burger. Everyone agreed that our meals were good . My only gripe is I would have preferred my pie served in a dish with veggies on side ( I have a "thing" about gravy on my vegetables !! ).

Written 23 March 2023

Helen B

1 contribution

Sue's birthday

Feb 2023 • family

Absolutely wonderful, the service was expectionally attentive and friendly. The whole atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. Food was delicious, as a veggie I was delighted to be offered alternatives to the menu ( on my visit) and the food was scrummpy. I even had a pudding which I rare for me! I can remember going out for a more enjoyable, relaxing and fabulous meal. Thank you all.

Written 4 February 2023

sandrahedley2

Brighton2 contributions

Amazing

Aug 2024 • family

We have been visiting this pub for drinks for the last couple of years. Always had a lovely warm welcome. So when deciding to celebrate my son in laws 30th birthday it was my first choice. The buffet was amazing and you could tell so much effort went into providing a good quality range of food at a very good price. When i arrived i was asked if i had a birthday cake as they had one just in case i had forgotten (i dont know any other venue that would of thought of this) Lovely pub, amazing food, warm friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Thank you liz, Russell and all your lovely staff for making our celebration so perfect

Written 10 August 2024

Sue

1 contribution

What a find!

Nov 2023 • couples

What a find! We went for a very long, wet and muddy dog walk and after an hour and a half were lucky to find the White Horse Inn on Bodle Street Green. We had a double warm welcome from Russell the owner and the beautiful roaring fires. We ordered our drinks and then Russell told to sit a relax. We ordered our food, which was delicious and we chilled. We were too tired to walk back to our holiday home, so Russell gave us the numbers of some cabs, unfortunately none of them were free til much later. When Russell asked how we were getting on, we told him we’d be walking back as the cabs were busy. Russell then offered to drive us home! So kind. Going above and beyond. Thank you Russell and team, you made us feel very welcome.

Written 20 November 2023

Michael H

224 contributions

Convenient lunch spot out of Eastbourne

Aug 2024 • family

Meeting a relative from Eastbourne for lunch. Met by smiley friendly staff who quickly seated us and took drinks order and then food order. Food good and hot - liver and bacon and two pies of the day all served promptly. Nice pub with fantastic old metal signs as decoration...Craven A, Daddies Sauce but he best ones are in the gents....worth a visit even if you do not need to go Welcoming couple running the pub

Written 12 August 2024