BITE user comments - Hogarth
Comments by Hogarth
Popped in here while I was working in the area. Fantastic place! Met by friendly landlady, and a few friendly locals. Great selection of beers on. (Just a week too early for their beer festival unfortunately).
Asked for some sandwiches, but they had stopped doing food at lunchtimes. However, the landlady sent out for some bread, raided her fridge, and did me a massive round of ham sandwiches! What a great place. The one down side (for me) is that this pub is 250 miles away from where I live.
26 Oct 2013 22:11
I think bars like this do have their place, but what a shame to turn the White Horse pub into "White's" bar. Tired-looking teenagers serving over-priced drinks. Sterile atmosphere. Perhaps I'm just getting old, but these types of pub conversions are not a patch on their previous incarnations.
18 Oct 2011 12:33
Perhaps we visited this pub on an off day, but it was not a pleasant atmosphere, the Guinness tasted a bit of disinfectant, and the 'garden' is just a concrete bunker without a roof. Sorry, but I was really not impressed.
10 Oct 2011 17:34
Popped in with a couple of friends for an after-work drink one Tuesday. The pub was almost empty, with a couple of locals with dogs at the bar, but the music was so loud we had to shout to each other to be heard. (Understandable for a Friday or Saturday night, but not 6pm on a Tuesday). We did not feel particularly welcome and left after one quick drink for the more lively, but quieter, Lewes Arms.
16 Feb 2011 10:06
The Cricketers Arms, Wisborough Green
Popped into this pub for a bit of lunch with my partner a couple of Saturdays ago. Despite it being busy (always a good sign), the staff were fantastically friendly and helpful, and our food (which was delicious) came really quickly. Great atmosphere.Shall definately be coming back when I'm next in the area.
20 Dec 2010 18:07
Great pub. Have popped in twice recently for a Saturday lunch. Staff are always friendly, and the food portions are very generous. Good beer selection too.
25 Jan 2010 09:42
Went there on a recent Saturday lunchtime. Haven't been for years, but was pleased to see it's still a great, friendly pub, with a warm welcome, good beer, and a great menu.
25 Jan 2010 09:37
What has happened to this pub?! They don't seem to entice people in, or entice them to stay. Saturday night music often consists of anything from Rolf Harris to classical! Beer is very very pricey. At least they've now removed the cat litter tray from under the front window. This is not a bad, or unfriendly pub, it just needs its welcoming and lively old self to come back.
30 Sep 2009 21:22
Popped in there one lunchtime, as I was visiting Maidstone. Quiet, but very friendly. Lovely building with a great view out the front window. Shepherd Neame was very good. Food was lovely, if a little over-priced. Agree with the previous comment about the clutter of bar stools. Nevertheless, a very nice visit was had.
30 Sep 2009 21:16
Great pub this. Went there for the first time recently. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. And a very entertaining quiz.
30 Sep 2009 21:11
We popped into this pub on a whim. Very friendly place. Had the fish and chips from their 'light meals' menu - gorgeous and certainly not a small portion. Even though the pub was busy on this Sunday afternoon, the staff still took their time to be polite and welcoming. I highly recommend this pub.
6 Jul 2009 09:20
Totally agree with the last comment. Used to go in there a lot, but now there is no warm welcome. Haven't seen a single smile from the bar staff, or the landlord, since it was taken over. What a shame as the Pelham was a lively, friendly place with familiar faces and a cheery atmosphere. Not anymore though.
19 Feb 2008 23:30
The Crow and Gate, Crowborough
I found the food in this pub very good. Friendly and professional service too. Nice beer garden, (although right next the A road). A very worthwhile trip.
7 Oct 2007 12:58
Went here recently during a couple of lunchtimes. Found the bar staff on both occasions sour-faced and impolite. Did not feel welcome at all.
10 Sep 2007 18:28
Great pub! Fantastic quiz nights. Friendly staff, fun atmosphere. Punters were a real good crowd when I went. Haven't tried the food, but am told by reliable sources that it's very good.
2 Jul 2007 23:58
This pub had passed me by until now. Nice discovery. Staff were extremely pleasant. Will definately be returning.
1 Jul 2007 15:02
Seems the previous reviewers are right. Nice place, but the service is just very poor. Not unfriendly, just inept.
1 Jul 2007 14:59
The Waddington Arms, Waddington
Lovely old pub. Popped in while I was visiting the area. Good selection of beers, good food, and friendly staff.
26 Oct 2013 22:15