We stopped off by chance and couldn’t believe our luck. The Dutch owner runs this with his son. Lovely chap. The beer is local and well kept. The food… well, the food is exceptional. I had the chicken and leek pie, Kate had mussels (Thai) and Will, our 10 year old, had a pizza. The pizza base was light and crispy, the topping truly delicious - we all tried one another’s food! We shared a very (very) good chocolate brownie for pud. Real fire, parking, could see a good pub garden out the back (but too cold for us in Feb!). Just great. Highly recommended.

Theo was super welcoming and polite, also used my name which was attention to detail. Lovely property with a few rooms to book so was personal and quiet. Room was spacious and clean. Shower room again spacious and clean with supply of nice toiletries. Loving the old furniture in the room in keeping with the property style. Breakfast was well cooked and fulfilling, even for a vegetarian! Dinner menu looked good although we didn't have an opportunity to try it. All in all a lovely stay and would happily return again.

A wonderful experience!! We arrive for a Sunday roast, followed by one night’s stay. Next time it will be longer!! Upon arrival we were welcomed wholeheartedly by the owner, and started our stay with a late lunch. The starters were beautifully present, and flavours well balanced, roasts were generously portioned, with high quality ingredients and perfectly cooked veg!! Desserts were equally delicious, topped off with a glass of dessert wine and a delicious platter of local cheeses. Despite it getting later at this point, I was particularly impressed that that kitchen remained open until every last person had been served their final course. Nothing was too much trouble, the service was thorough, attentive, but not intrusive. The room was large, well appointed, and spotlessly clean. A soak in the freestanding bath was a particular highlight! We slept extremely comfortably, and the following morning enjoyed a generous breakfast, again with absolutely nothing being too much trouble!! The whole trip was made even more enjoyable by the fact that the whole business is genuinely dog friendly. We have 2 well mannered Cavaliers, and they were made to feel very at home by both staff and locals! If you enjoy great food and even better hospitality, I recommend this wonderful pub wholeheartedly!! If we didn’t have other plans, we absolutely would have stayed for another night there and then!!

My partner took me here for my 69th birthday and I was very pleased with the establishment. Clean and neat, friendly landlord, good menu with not too many items on it. I had the lamb and pea pie which was really good and my partner had the Lamb curry which she enjoyed and I had a taste.. also good!. For dessert she had a crème Brule and I the American pancakes both very good. beer and coffee all good too... No complaints!

Everything I've tried from the menu is spectacular! The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is arguably the best I've come across & to top it off the beer garden is beautiful. Highly recommended for food or drinks!

A very pleasant reception for our four night stay and the accommodation and meals were well prepared. The shared cold meat platter was so good we had it again the next day. No steak on the otherwise thoughtful menu, but that's just a personal desire and ya can't please 'em all! We enjoyed our stay, your helpful advice on places to visit, and our meals. Thank you!

So disappointing! We came here on a recommendation. Beautiful pub, great outside dining area. Staff really friendly and polite. Food...absolutely disgusting. My partner and I both went for the battered cod and chips. Came out and looked fantastic, partner got halfway into his and the middle was completely raw batter! Mine was slightly better, just a bit doughy in the middle so cut around it. Partner was so put off when they offered a replacement he declined. Childrens pizzas were really greasy. Didn't bother to stay for dessert, got the bill and made a quick exit. There less than an hour. Really expensive for a very bad experience.

Stayed for one night in a family room with our dog. Large comfortable room although built to retain heat which through no fault of the hosts made it a hot one. Fan's were provided. Good location to base for exploring the area and the downstairs pub had a great atmosphere. Very clean rooms and comfortable. Good breakfast and value for money. Perfect dog-walking options directly outside the pub.

Popped in here after a morning at the beach for a spot of lunch. Very friendly greeting from who I presumed was the owner. Sat at our table of choice and drinks order was taken whilst we perused the menu. Chose halloumi fries and fish and chips, both were glorious. I had a pint of his locally brewed own ale and that too was very good. Great service, nice and clean and great food and drink. What more could you ask. Looking forward to booking Sunday lunch. Thoroughly recommended.

We booked for dinner here on the first Saturday in May and had the best pub meal in a very long time. We had the beef pie and the fish and chips and both were absolutely delicious. Service was friendly and helpful from the minute we walked in, both from the Dutch manager and the ladies who served us. We would highly recommend this pub for anyone visiting Rye.

We had a lovely stay at The Horse and Cart Inn, it has a warm and cosy vibe. The staff/team were very friendly, chatty and helpful. It was great seeing the manager so involved with the customer and his team. Our room was lovely, good food and the environmental was spotlessly clean. Definitely worth a visit ☺️

Superb Sunday lunch. Best to book a table. Tender roast beef with perfectly cooked vegetables, followed by a chocolate orange cheesecake. Finished with a glass of chilled crisp chardonnay. Polite, cheerful knowledgeable staff. lovely atmosphere, nice clean pub but car park is on the small side.

Birthday lunch with four generations of the family. Landlord and staff were super helpful. One of our party is in a wheelchair but access via the rear patio doors was perfect. Also used the outside seating area, which was very nice. Menu was small but all the food was very well cooked and portions just right. Recommended.

A lovely place which is dog friendly too! We stayed for just one night but would love to stay again. The dinner was delicious and the breakfast was one of the best Full English I've ever had!! The owner was so friendly and polite and it does make a difference. The room was huge and very clean with nice antique features and furniture. 10/10.

I haven't been to this pub/ restaurant for 30 years. The owners have done a fantastic job of refurbishment. As you walk in you feel welcome. The log fires were burning, nice and warm and the smell was fab. The lovely lady behind the bar ( didn't ask but I think she was an owner) was so warm and welcoming. There was 3 of us who are all on different diet's. She listened to us and adjusted to everything we wanted and even suggested some alternatives. Nothing was to much. The food came promptly and was absolutely fantastic. The service was fab. Highly recommend this place.

Had an absolute banger of a meal here! Had the roast lamb and steak and ale pie, both outstanding. Serving size was generous too, big + there. The service was extremely good, all staff were kind, approachable and attentive. I highly recommend to eat here. You won’t be disappointed. Thanks very much. This has been the perfect start to our UK Cycling trip! 🚴 🍺 🥧

We stayed in a holiday cottage at the back of this lovely local pub. Had dinner in there one evening. Very warm and welcoming. Food was amazing. I had the beer battered fish and my friend had the home made fish pie. Also had the brownie and a huge cheeseplate! Everything was perfect. Hearty portions. Then had a takeaway pizza the following night, which they even brought round to us! Home made and absolutely delicious. Definitely one to stay at or stop at if you're nearby.

Me and the wife returned to the horse and cart for our anniversary dinner, and it was lovely 😍 the food was excellent 👌 we both look forward to coming back to stay and for dinner 🍽 😀

Great pizza 🍕 and service. Good selection of drinks super friendly staff. Go its s must.

Best cod and home made chips had for ages. Big portions too. Was a very cold day and pub fire could have been blazing a bit more but still a great country pub.

We had a 2 night stay, what a lovely warm welcome as soon as we stepped through the door. This continued until we checked out. The room and bed was very comfortable. Everything had been thought about, even a long lead on the hairdryer, so it reached from the plug to the mirror. The food and service was faultless, will be making a return visit. Thank to Theo and his team for a great time. Debbie and Nick