Black Horse Inn - Rother

After a long journey and being turned away from pubs/hotels in Battle because they had stopped serving at or had no food left!!! I then found the the Black Horse. From the word go I had a great experience. Lovely cosy decor, attentative an friendly staff, and fab menu. I had the lasagne with chips and salad. I thorougly recommend this pub

As a family we have eaten out on Christmas Day for many years and have varied levels of success. Being frequent customers here we managed to make a booking for our family Christmas lunch and we’re delighted.This is a proper, traditional pub where you are welcomed by the landlord and a warm fire. I avoid the modern ‘plastic’ Christmas vibe of piped Muzak, strict timings for sittings and mass catering. The Black Horse was a breath of fresh air. We were unhurried but thoughtfully attended to without having to get out to allow for the next sitting.Our meals were all faultless and fresh. We had between the Traditional turkey, a risotto which was generous with the lobster and I had the vegetarian roast. The starters of Gravelax and Soufflé were all fresh and delicious.Considering the whole dining and bar areas were full we were delighted with the whole experience and highly we recommended it to friends.

As a family, we have been dining out on Christmas Day for many years with varying levels of success. Being regular customers at this establishment, we were able to secure a booking for our family Christmas lunch and were thrilled with the experience. The Black Horse is a traditional pub where you are greeted by the landlord and a cozy fireplace. We appreciated the lack of modern Christmas music, strict seating times, and mass-produced food. Our meal was relaxed and we were well taken care of without feeling rushed. The food was exceptional, with options like Traditional turkey, lobster risotto, and vegetarian roast. The starters of Gravelax and Soufflé were also fresh and delicious. Despite the restaurant being busy, we were extremely satisfied with the overall experience and would highly recommend it to our friends.

My family of five went to celebrate two birthdays at this restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful, but despite the pub not being very busy, our food took about an hour to arrive. Two out of the five of us enjoyed our meals, but the lasagna was dry and overcooked, and the beef burgers for two of us were undercooked and came without any dressing or condiments. The coleslaw that was advertised was barely a teaspoonful, which I ate in one bite. The chips were tasty, but overall, the experience was disappointing considering the price.

This restaurant was very disappointing given the price. They were not following Covid guidelines, as the staff were not wearing masks and the tables were packed in back to back. A male staff member was also rude and customers were wandering around. There was no ventilation, and the service was abysmal with long wait times between courses. The food was acceptable overall, but there were issues such as raw meat and overdone roast parsnips. The seating was uncomfortable due to the long waits. Overall, it was not a great experience for a family Christmas get together and I will not be returning.