The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn

We had a family Sunday lunch at the White Hart and the food was superb (very large portions) and the service was exemplary. We had a 94 year old with us and they could not have done more to make her feel comfortable, from reducing the portion size (which they did not charge for) to making sure, she was comfortable. It was first class service and would highly recommend it. The servers name was Lee.

Came for Sunday Lunch as we were celebrating our anniversary and this is where we had our Wedding Reception 40 years ago! The welcome we received was terrific and the complimentary glass of fizz was a lovely touch, thankyou. Our Roasts were delicious and the service was just perfect 🥰 The hotel has undergone a superb renovation, we brought along a few photos to compare and reminisce. We won't wait another forty years to return.

We came in ‘off the street” in the early morning when we discovered that our overnight stay in nearby village did not do breakfast. Beautiful old hotel and proud of its decor. Our breakfast was fantastic. I had perfect Eggs Royale and my husband had a hearty full English breakfast. It was all excellent but highest praise goes to their coffee as most hotels do not do coffee well. Thank you to the unseen chef! Also, we had a wonderfully calm man taking the orders. It was quite busy with everyone arriving at the same time but he coped so well.

Love this place. Now had several lunches/drinks here latest today 19th July. Restaurant well laid out , nicely decorated and plenty of room and tables not on top of each other. Always been treated with a smile. Service overall pretty decent. I had a starter of crab and risotto fishcake, pretty tasty it was too We both had fish and chips today,tho previously I've had the pork and leek sausages which were fantastic. Fish very well cooked with lovely crispy batter with minted peas and tartare sauce chunky chips. Only moot point it's served on wooden board and chips ,sauce and peas in ramekins (presentation?)... personally prefer just on a nice plate. Will definitely return

Room , food , staff all great . Had a luxury room which was lovely and spacious with great aircon . Bathroom was huge , two person bath and double shower . One little point is that coffee tea etc is in one wardrobe with no lighting but all stocked well . Bed an pillows divine . We drank pre dinner on the roof top terrace with views of the downs and ate in the restaurant -starters mains and shared pud with wine all great( £116) inc coffee and a single malt ! Breakfast served till 10 am great choices but we had full English and full vegetarian with coffee etc . Staff all friendly - lovely time and Lewes is fascinating to walk round albeit hilly !

It's with regret that my recent stay at this lovely old hotel was unpleasant, more a case of great design leads to impracticality....Considering the room cost per night, expected more. This hotel is not suitable for summer stays when the English weather is hot! No air-conditioning at all throughout the building (unbelievable), the rooms are stifling hot with only a small fan to create a breeze which in fact only circulates the already present hot air within. Even sleeping on top of the bed made no difference, the worst nights sleep in years. Be aware that the character uneven steep old stairs caused elderly people shortage of breath, some found the heavy landing doors hard to open, if your on the 3rd floor be prepared ......(No Lift) The positives are the great space downstairs (breeze if any via open doors and windows), dining area looks fantastic, great food, and finally lovely staff who are very polite and helpful. If you attending for something to eat or drink, recommended. If your looking to stay for a night or two, be selective on the season you choose ! Premier Inn Lewes recommended for summer stays.