Pilio - Carte

The Heathfield Tavern

➤ Station Road, TN21 8DR, Wealden, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Vegan • Seafood • British

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"We visited the Heathfield Tavern on spec to try it for lunch and what a very good idea it was! We were greeted by cheerful and friendly staff whose waiting skills were first class, chef was available to chat through a hatch into the kitchen and the tables were well spaced. The food was absolutely delicious, the best fish and chips I’ve ever had and my husband gave his sea bass 10/10. On top of that the prices compared very favourably with other lesser establishments in the area. This lovely pub restaurant is going to become a favourite destination."

The Horse And Groom

➤ Rushlake Green, TN21 9QE, Wealden, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian

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"Had high hopes. Have wanted to visit for some time and on entering this pretty village pub we weren’t disappointed at first. My 3/5 is for atmosphere, decor and great staff. Unfortunately, the food really lets everything else down. We both decided to eat Asian style fish… I had the salmon, my husband the swordfish… neither was good . Some sort of paste smothered on both of our fish which we both scrapped off and mine was very average for the price. My husbands was swimming in a very salty, sugary slop! Noodles and new potatoes in the mix, never seen that before and almost inedible. He ate the fish cos he was so hungry!!! Maybe we should have stuck to more traditional pub grub !! A shame because they charged close to £20 per main course and I expected more. Won’t be eating there again unfortunately… one of those nights when you wish you’d cooked at home."

Runt In Tun

➤ Runt In Tun Heathfield Road, Heathfield I-TN21 0DJ, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • British • Burgers • Vegetarian

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"We stopped by for a drink on Sunday evening, August 13th. Despite a darts match happening, the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming thanks to the friendly patrons. The bartender was helpful and genuinely nice, making our visit enjoyable. Although we haven't tried the food yet, it comes highly recommended, so we plan to return for that. We also explored the outdoor area, which was impressive—spacious with plenty of seating, games, and numerous umbrellas. It's probably the best pub garden I've seen in a long time, and it was spotless as well. I will definitely be back, especially to try the Sunday lunch. Service: 5, Atmosphere: 4."

Cross In Hand Pub

➤ Cross In Hand Road, TN21 0SN, Wealden, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Drinks • British • Burgers

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"We arrived on Friday evening at about 7.15 pm hoping for dinner. We were immediately greeted by the young lady behind the bar, who said that of course we could have dinner. Actually, it became obvious that there was no problem as there wasn 't anybody else in the dining section. When we commented on the lack of diners, she rather strangely said that there were usually more customers for dinner during the week than the weekends. We wondered why? There is a good pub menu and I went for the haddock pie and he decided on bangers and mash. The dining section is quirkily decorated, which is rather nice, but there does not appear to be any heating, and we were a bit chilly. The food looked good on arrival, and the chef obviously knows how to do things properly, in that there was hard boiled egg in the fish pie and the bangers came with an extra small jug of gravy. I was hoping for a lovely creamy fish pie with real mashed potatoes and fresh veg, and he was hoping for lovely sausages and real mashed potatoes. But the pie was really very dry and not very taseful, and although his sausages were delicious (locally sourced) we both thought that the mash was probably smash i.e. out of a packet. Since we had not much enjoyed the main course, we thought we would try puddings, and I ordered the sticky toffee pudding and he had apple crumble. His crumble was good, and the sticky toffee sauce was OK, but poured over a very ordinary piece of sponge. The wine per glass is very reasonably priced which is perhaps why there is nothing very special about it. There have been other reviews praising the food, but we were disappointed. . Some parts of the evening were good, but other parts were definitely not hence my title. If the food had not been so dry, we would have added another star."

The Wheel Inn

➤ Heathfield Road, Wealden, United Kingdom

Carte • Fish • Steak • Pizza • Seafood

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"We made a reservation here on St. Patrick's Day, specifically because of the big band performance. Unfortunately, we were not as impressed with the food. We expected a limited menu for a special event, but it was even more limited than we had anticipated, with only options suitable for children. Due to allergies, I had to settle for a child's burger, which ended up being overcooked. Additionally, they charged me extra for toppings I did not request. My husband, who is Irish, was disappointed with the Irish stew, stating it did not taste authentic. We tried to make the best of it, but were further disappointed when we were told they did not offer desserts. Overall, the service was good and our server was pleasant, but the food left much to be desired. In the end, we ended up enjoying a store-bought dessert on our way home."